Pekka Neittaanmäki

Finnish scientist
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Pekka Neittaanmäki

Summary

Pekka Neittaanmäki is a human[1]. He was born in Saarijärvi[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3], information scientist[4], university teacher[5], and dean[6].

Key Facts

  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's place of birth was Saarijärvi[2].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's professions included mathematician[3].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's professions included information scientist[4].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's professions included dean[6].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's field of work was applied mathematics[8].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's field of work was partial differential equation[9].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's field of work was numerical analysis[10].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's field of work was optimization method[11].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's field of work was informatics[12].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's field of work was information technology[13].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki was employed by University of Jyväskylä[14].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki was educated at University of Jyväskylä[15].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's doctoral advisor was Ilppo Simo Louhivaara[16].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki is recorded as male[20].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki supervised Kaisa Miettinen as a doctoral student[22].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki supervised Jari Toivanen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki supervised Erkki Heikkola as a doctoral student[24].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki supervised Timo Tiihonen as a doctoral student[25].
  • Pekka Neittaanmäki supervised Raino Mäkinen as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saarijärvi[2], Pekka Neittaanmäki…

Education

Pekka Neittaanmäki was educated at University of Jyväskylä[15]. His doctoral advisor was Ilppo Simo Louhivaara[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[3], information scientist[4], university teacher[5], and dean[6]. Fields of work include applied mathematics[8], an academic discipline[27]; partial differential equation[9]; numerical analysis[10], a branch of mathematics[28]; optimization method[11]; informatics[12], an academic major[29], founded in 1957[30]; and information technology[13], a branch of science[31]. Among Pekka Neittaanmäki's employers was University of Jyväskylä[14]. Doctoral students include Kaisa Miettinen[22], a mathematician[32], b. 1965[33], of Finland[34], awarded the Väisälä Prize[35]; Jari Toivanen[23], a computer scientist[36], b. 1967[37], of Finland[38]; Erkki Heikkola[24], b. 1971[39], of Finland[40]; Timo Tiihonen[25], a computer scientist[41], b. 1960[42], of Finland[43], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[44], specialised in applied mathematics[45]; Raino Mäkinen[26], a computer scientist[46], b. 1961[47], of Finland[48]; and Erkki Laitinen[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1955[51], of Finland[52], specialised in mathematics[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[56], in Finland[57], founded in 1919[58]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], a grade of an order[59], in Finland[60], founded in 1942[61].

Why It Matters

Pekka Neittaanmäki's notable doctoral advisees include Jari Toivanen[62], a computer scientist[63], b. 1967[64], of Finland[65]; Timo Tiihonen[66], a computer scientist[67], b. 1960[68], of Finland[69], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[70], specialised in applied mathematics[71]; and Raino Mäkinen[72], a computer scientist[73], b. 1961[74], of Finland[75].

FAQs

Where was Pekka Neittaanmäki born?

Pekka Neittaanmäki's place of birth was Saarijärvi[2].

What did Pekka Neittaanmäki do for work?

Pekka Neittaanmäki worked as mathematician[3], information scientist[4], university teacher[5], and dean[6].

Where did Pekka Neittaanmäki go to school?

Pekka Neittaanmäki was educated at University of Jyväskylä[15].

What awards did Pekka Neittaanmäki receive?

Honors received include Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].

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Class ancestry

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