Yrjo-Paavo Häyrynen

Background

Häyrynen, Yrjo-Paavo was born on November 14, 1933 in Viburg, Karelia, Finland. Son of Yrjö and Aune Matilda (Huunonen) Häyrynen.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Helsinki (Finland) University, 1970.

Career

Research assistant department psychology Helsinki University, 1962-1965, associate professor, 1969-1971. Junior researcher Academy Finland, 1966-1968, senior researcher, 1972-1973. Professor, chairman psychology University Joensou, Finland, 1973-1998, professor emeritus Finland, 1998.

Chairman Committee on University Degree Reform, Finland, 1969-1972, Commission Finnish-Soviet Cooperative in Psychology, 1975-1987.

Achievements

• Yrjo-Paavo Häyrynen has been listed as a notable psychologist, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Finnish Mariners, 1956-1957. Member Westermarck Society, American Psychological Association (affiliate).

Interests

• Normandy culture.

Connections

Married Liisa Melkas, June 3, 1957. Children: Autti, Maunu, Simo, Hanna.

Father:

Yrjö Häyrynen

Mother:

Aune Matilda (Huunonen) Häyrynen

Spouse:

Liisa Melkas

child:

Simo Häyrynen

child:

Maunu Häyrynen

child:

Hanna Häyrynen

child:

Autti Häyrynen