Background
Orpana, Veikko Heikki was born on January 9, 1929 in Tammisaari, Finland. Son of Heikki and Helvi Edit (Siren) Orpana.
Orpana, Veikko Heikki was born on January 9, 1929 in Tammisaari, Finland. Son of Heikki and Helvi Edit (Siren) Orpana.
Bachelor of Science in economics, School of Economics, 1952; Master of Science, Helsinki U., 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Montan U., Leoben, Austria, 1971.
Department head, Granges Oxelosund Steel Works, Oxelosund, Sweden, 1961-1964; department head, Rautaruukki Steel Works, Helsinki, Finland, 1964-1966; chief engineering, Granges Steel, Oxelosund, Sweden, 1966-1978; professor, Lappeenranta (Finland) U. Technology, 1978-1992; professor emeritus, Lappeenranta (Finland) U. Technology, 1992. Chairman Nordtek, Copenhagen, 1982-1992.
Fellow: International Foundation for Production Research (chairman 12th international conference production research 1993, editor conference proceedings). Member: Association University Professors Finland.
Married Inga Lisa Matilda Torstensson, June 25, 1955. Children: Lena, Karin Bark, Lisa Flawn Orpana, Kerstin Strand.