Background
Norokorpi, Yrjo Eljas was born on April 9, 1946 in Hameenkyro, Finland. Son of Heikki Sakari and Eva Kaarina (Eskola) Norokorpi.
Norokorpi, Yrjo Eljas was born on April 9, 1946 in Hameenkyro, Finland. Son of Heikki Sakari and Eva Kaarina (Eskola) Norokorpi.
Master of Science, University Helsinki, Finland, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, Finland, 1979.
Researcher, Forest Research Institute, Rovaniemi, Finland, 1970-1977;
senior forest researcher, Forest Research Institute, Rovaniemi, Finland, since 1982;
director, Forestry College, Rovaniemi, Finland, 1977-1980;
director, Forest Research Station, Rovaniemi, Finland, 1980-1982. Visiting scientist U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1985-1986. Consultant Alberta Forest Svc., Edmonton, 1985-1986.
Docent U. Helsinki, since 1995.
Fellow New York Academy of Sciences, Society Forest Science in Finland. Member Union University Professors in Finland.
Married Marja-Terttu Hyvonen, November 2, 1974. Children: Ville, Olli-Pekka, Elina.