Lauri Kinnunen
Education and professional experience
I obtained a Licentiate in Physics at the University of Jyväskylä,
Finland, in 1976 majoring in physics and minoring in mathematics
and chemistry. At the same time I also worked as a researcher
at the Finnish paper machine manufacturer Valmet Oy (currently
Metso Paper Oy).
In 1974 – 1979 I worked within the industrial attaché
organisation of the Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry. During
this period I held a position as a scientific attaché in
Los Angeles 1976 – 1979.
Since then I have been working as a freelance journalist specialising
in energy, environmental and ICT technologies. In 1987, I founded
a company of my own, Teknotietämys (TechKnowledge).
References
*Some 20 special reports on the electronics industry at the scientific
attaché office in Los Angeles in 1976 – 1979.
*More than 2,000 articles for the Finnish professional press:
Tekniikka & Talous (Technology and Economy), Energia (Energy),
Paperi ja Puu (Pulp and Paper), Kemia (Chemistry) and Automaatioväylä
(Automation).
*Expert in the international CADDET (Centre for the Analysis
and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies) a network
of the OECD/IEA, including the preparation of over 30 texts
for the Finnish brochures published by CADDET.
*Editor of the books “High Technology in Finland 1995”
and “High Technology in Finland 1997” for the Finnish
Academies of Technology.
*Planning and writing for Finpro ry/Finpro Marketing Ltd (currently Entre Marketing Ltd.) the
following publications:
Energy Technology Review 1999
CHP for Better Environment 1999
Energy Technology Review 2000
Energy Technology Review 2002
Energy Technology Review 2004
These publications have appeared in over 40 countries.
*Several small-scale press campaigns, press releases and articles for technologies developed by Finnish enterprises and
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
*Since 2005 editor in chief and editor for Energy & Enviro Finland (www.energy-enviro.fi)
