My CV

Research director & Professor emeritus, Viikki Tropical Resources Institute (VITRI), University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Sciences (2020-)

Short Summary CV (pdf):  Markku Kanninen Short CV (pdf)

Detailed CV (pdf): Markku Kanninen CV (2023)

Employment history

  • Professor of Tropical Forestry & Director, Viikki Tropical Resources Institute (VITRI), University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Sciences (2010-2020)
  • Director, Environmental Services and Sustainable Use of Forests Program – Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) (2003-2010)
  • Deputy Director General [vice rector], CATIE-Tropical Agriculture Research and Higher Education Centre (2002-2003)
  • Director, Research Program, CATIE-Tropical Agriculture Research and Higher Education Centre (1996-2001)
  • Project manager, The Finnish Research Program on Climate Change (SILMU) (1990-1996)
  • Secretary General, Research Council on Environment and Natural Resources, Academy of Finland (1995)
  • Acting Professor of Tropical Silviculture, Department of Forest Ecology, University of Helsinki (1993-1994)
  • Acting Professor of Silviculture and head of the department, Department of Forest Ecology, University of Helsinki (1991)
  • Research manager, Foundation for Research of Natural Resources in Finland (1985-1990)
  • Junior Research Fellow, Academy of Finland, at the Dept. of Silviculture, Univ. of Helsinki (1985)
  • Senior Assistant, University of Helsinki, Department of Silviculture (1984)
  • Acting Assistant Professor of Silviculture, University of Helsinki (1984)
  • Junior Research Fellow, Academy of Finland at the Department of Silviculture, University of Helsinki (1983)
  • Acting Assistant Professor of Silviculture, University of Helsinki (1983)
  • Senior Assistant. University of Helsinki, Department of Silviculture (1979-1982)
  • Senior Assistant, University of Helsinki, Forestry Field Station (1978)
  • Senior Assistant, University of Helsinki, Department of Silviculture (1977-1978)
  • Finnish Academy, Research Fellow located at the Department of Silviculture, University of Helsinki (1977-1978)
  • Junior Assistant, University of Helsinki, Forestry Field Station (1975-1976)

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