Modified: 05.08.2010

Kukkonen, Ilmo T., TkT
Research Professor  
Head of the Research Programme Applied geophysics
 Work address: Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)
Betonimiehenkuja 4
02150, Espoo
FINLAND

Tel. +358 205 50 2270
E-mail: ilmo.kukkonen gtk.fi

Research interests:
  • Applications of seismic reflection methods in mineral exploration
  • Thermal evolution of Earth’s crust
  • Deep drilling studies
  • Nuclear waster disposal research

Publications:
1: Kukkonen, Ilmo T.; Olesen, Odleiv; Ask, Maria V. S. 2010. Postglacial faults in Fennoscandia : targets for scientific drilling. GFF 132 (1), 71-81.
2: Heinonen, Suvi; Heikkinen, Pekka; Kukkonen, Ilmo; Snyder, David 2010. Reflection seismics for ore exploration. In: 7th National Geological Colloquium 2010, [Helsinki] : abstracts. Department of Geosciences and Geography. C 1. Helsinki: University of Helsinki, 13.
3: Kukkonen, I. T.; Rath, V.; Safanda, J.; Cermak, V.; Kivekäs, L. 2010. Geothermal studies and palaeoclimatic implications of the 2. 5 km deep Outokumpu deep drill hole, Finland. In: 29th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting, Oslo, January 11-13, 2010. NGF abstracts and proceedings of the Geological Society of Norway 1. Trondheim: Norsk Geologisk Forening, 100.
4: Kukkonen, I. T.; Olesen, O.; Ask, M. V. S. 2010. Postglacial Fault Drilling Project (PFDP). In: 29th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting, Oslo, January 11-13, 2010. NGF abstracts and proceedings of the Geological Society of Norway 1. Trondheim: Norsk Geologisk Forening, 100.
5: Kukkonen, I. T. 2010. Outokumpu Deep Drilling Project, Finland. In: 29th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting, Oslo, January 11-13, 2010. NGF abstracts and proceedings of the Geological Society of Norway 1. Trondheim: Norsk Geologisk Forening, 99.
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Education:
Adjunct professor (‘docent’) (solid earth geophysics), Helsinki University of Technology, Department of materials science and rock engineering, 1996
Adjunct professor (‘docent’) (geothermics), University of Helsinki, Institute of Geophysics, 1995
Doctor in Technology (applied geophysics), 1989, Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Rock Engineering
Licenciate in Technology (economic geology), Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Mining and Metallurgy, 1986
Master of Science in Technology (economic geology and applied geophysics), Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Mining and Metallurgy, 1980

Work history:
2006 - Research professor (applied geophysics), Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)
2004 - 2006 Head of Section Geophysics, GTK, Southern Finland Office
2003 - 2004 Acting head of section Geophysics, Espoo Unit, Geological Survey of Finland
1991 - 2003 Senior Scientist, GTK, Department of Geophysics, Espoo
1989 - 1990 Project manager, Environmental studies, GTK, Espoo
1984 - 1988 Scientist, GTK, Espoo, Nuclear Waste Disposal Research Group
1982 - 1984 Geophysicist, Department of Exploration, GTK, Espoo
1980 - 1982 Assistant in Economic Geology at the Helsinki University of Technology, Laboratory of Economic Geology
1981 - 1982 Military service

Recent and ongoing research activities:
2006 - 2010 Project HIRE, (High Resolution Reflection Seismics for Ore Exploration), project manager
2001 - 2005 Project FIRE, Finnish Reflection Seismic Experiment, project manager
2003 - 2009 Outokumpu Deep Drilling Project, science coordinator (2003-2005) ja project manager (2006-2010)

Other scientific activities:
  • International Continental Scientific Drilling Programme, Finnish representative in Executive Committee, from 2006
  • National ICDP committee of the Academy of Finland, secretary, from 2005
  • Chair, International Heat Flow Commission of IASPEI, 1999-2003
  • Member of the Board of International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior (IASPEI), 2007-2011
  • National ILP committee, Vice chair, from 2002
  • Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, member from 2007
  • Lecturing and supervision of master and doctoral students at University of Helsinki, University of Oulu, Helsinki University of Technology

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