Juhani Kakkuri

Juhani Antero Kakkuri[1] (September 12, 1933 – August 6, 2022) was a Finnish geodesist, writer, and former director of the Finnish Geodetic Institute.

Kakkuri was born in Kurikka, Finland on September 12, 1933.[2] He lived his childhood there, but moved to Helsinki for upper secondary school, continuing his education at the University of Helsinki, where he studied geophysics and physics. He received a Master of Science degree in 1960.[3]

In 2021, the autobiographical memoir Muistelmia geodeettien maailmasta – Memoirs From the World of Geodesy was published bilingually in Finnish and English.[4] In recognition of his career, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Stuttgart.[5] The minor planet 3597 Kakkuri is also named in his honor.[6]

References

  1. ^ Vallner, R.; Rüdja, Andres; Ellmann, Artu (2022). "In memoriam Juhani Antero Kakkuri". Geodeet: 80–81. eISSN 2733-3582. ISSN 1406-9431.
  2. ^ Poutanen, Markku. "Juhani Kakkuri 1933 – 2022" (PDF). Geodäsie (DGK). Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften.
  3. ^ Poutanen, Markku; Kuusniemi, Heidi (August–September 2022). Tóth, Gyula (ed.). "Obituary: Juhani Kakkuri (1933 - 2022)". IAG Newsletter. International Association of Geodesy: 8–9. doi:10.1007/s00190-022-01655-4.
  4. ^ Poutanen, Markku (April 2021). Tóth, Gyula (ed.). "Juhani Kakkuri: Memoirs from the World of Geodesy". IAG Newsletter. International Association of Geodesy: 4. doi:10.1007/s00190-021-01537-1.
  5. ^ Sneeuw, Nico (Aug 6, 2022). "News: Prof. Juhani Kakkuri passed away". Institute of Geodesy. University of Stuttgart. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  6. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D., ed. (2003). "(3597) Kakkuri". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (5th ed.). Springer. pp. 302–303. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3596. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.

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