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)