Background
Porra, Veikko Tapio was born on November 17, 1938 in Kannus, Finland. Son of Jouko and Charlotta (Löfqvist) Porra.
Electrical engineering educator
Porra, Veikko Tapio was born on November 17, 1938 in Kannus, Finland. Son of Jouko and Charlotta (Löfqvist) Porra.
Master of Science, Helsinki (Finland) University of Technology, 1961. Licentiate technical, Helsinki (Finland) University of Technology, 1966.
Laboratory supervisor Radio Laboratory HUT, Helsinki, 1962-1967, associate professor electrical engineering, 1968-1972, 77-85, acting professor radio engineering Espoo, Finland, 1972-1976, professor electrical engineering Finland, since 1985, board directors Institute Radio Communications Finland, 1993-1999, board directors MILLILAB Finland, since 1995. Board directors Lifelong Education Center, Dipoli, 1985-1998, Center Continuing Education, 1974-1974, Fulbright Center, since 1998. Member State Technology Research Council, Finland, 1976-1980.
Chairman SEFI Ethics WS, since 1998.
Board of directors Tampere Peace Research Institute, 1986-1991. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Finnish Association Graduate Engineers (county member, Jeton award 1975, plaque 1996), Society Electronics Engineers (vice-chairman 1970-1972), Ethics Engineering, Amnesty International.
Married Ulpu Maritta Vainio, June 28, 1959. Children: Riikka Maija, Johanna Maria.