Title: Professor (emeritus)

Address: School of Forest Sciences,

University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistokatu 7, 80101 Joensuu

Finland

Tel: 358-40-5463138

Email: paavo.pelkonen@uef.fi

Education Background:

1981 Ph.D. (Forestry), Faculty of Agric and Forestry,

University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

1973  M. Sc. (Forestry), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

1972   B.Sc. (Forestry), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Working Experiences:

2021-  Chair of the Board, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Finland

1990-98  Rector of the University of Joensuu (today University of Eastern Finland

1986-90  Dean of the Faculty of Forestry 1986-90 and 1998- 2001, Univ. of Joensuu

1983-85  Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Univ. of Joensuu

1983-pres. Professor (Production of Wood and Peat for Energy), (Univ. of Joensuu) (Acting 83-84, emeritus 2012-)

1981-82 Visiting Scientist, Ontario Tree Improvement and Forest Biomass Institute, Ontario, Canada)

1977-81 Director of the Suonenjoki Experimental Station, FFRI

Research Interests:

Production ecology of forest trees, forest biomass energy, societal consequences of intensive utilization of biomass, societies and biosphere concept, forest science-based training and education of multi-cultural student groups

Professional Activities:

Business based training of environment and forestry related international short-courses

Participating in several domestic and international environmental initiatives and activities

Member of several international and domestic associations and committees