Timo Juhani Nykänen

Background

Nykänen, Timo Juhani was born on May 9, 1953 in Kotka, Kymi, Finland. Son of Eino Olavi and Helvi Kaarina (Ylönen) Nykänen.

Education

Master of Science, Lappeenranta University Technology, Finland, 1979. Licentiate in Technology, Lappeenranta University Technology, Finland, 1987. Doctor in Technology, Lappeenranta University Technology, Finland, 1993.

Career

Assistant strength materials dynamics Lappeenranta University of Technology, 1979-1986, senior assistant strength materials, since 1987, professor strength materials dynamics, 2001—2003, senior assistant in strength materials, since 2004. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Achievements

• Timo Juhani Nykänen has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Finnish Association Structural Mechanical (board directors 1997-2003).

Interests

• Avocations: nature, fishing, boating, forestry, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Sirpa Ilona Käkelä.

Father:

Eino Olavi Nykänen

Mother:

Helvi Kaarina (Ylönen) Nykänen

Spouse:

Sirpa Ilona Käkelä.