Occupational experience:
since 1997 professor in human geography, Institute of Geography,
1991-1992 superior assistant, Joensuun
yliopisto (Finland),
1990-1991 grant-aided scholar, Suomen Akatemia, Joensuun yliopisto (Finland),
1980-1983 assistant dean, Faculty of Biology and
Geography,
1977-1997 assoc. professor, University of Tartu,
1975-1977 lecturer, University of Tartu,
1973-1975 senior researcher, Estonian Agricultural University (Tartu),
1966-1972 research fellow, University of Tartu,
1963-1965 teacher of geography, Secundary School of Mustvee,
1957-1959, 1960 labourer in Tartu
Education:
1992-93 faculty of social sciences (MSc study), University of Tartu
1965-66 orientalistics, University of Azerbaijan,
1961-63 faculty of biology and geography, University of tartu
1959-61 faculty of mathematics and nature, University of Tartu,
1957-59 faculty of economics, University of Tartu,
1955-57 Tartu secondary school No. 5,
1953-55 secondary school in Kiviõli,
1946-53 elementary school in Ranna
Academic degree:
MSc (geography, 1963), PhD (geography, 1971)
Foreign awards:
PhD h causa Universitatis Helsingiensis (1997) / Ragnar Hult-mitali (Suomen
Maantieteellinen Seura) (1994), in addition honour certificates from Estonian Geographical Society (1982) and union "Teadus" (1977)
Languages:
Estonian, Finnish, German, Russian fluently; in addition Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, French, Spanish,
a little Turkish and other Turkic languages and Arabian and Hebraic alphabets
Fields of research:
political and
administrative geography;
cultural geography and ethnic minorities;
history of Estonian
geography; placenames, terms and glossaries
Grants:
Estonian Research Foundation: Finno-Ugric ethnic
and politic spaces in Russia, 1995-97
Svenska institutet: Geografin i Estland, 1993
Suomen Akatemia: Ethnic geography of the Baltic Finns,
1990
Editorial advisory boards:
Fennia (Geographical Society of Finland, Box 4,
00014 Helsinki, Finland), 1994-
Thomas F. Barton & P. P. Karan. Leaders in American Geography. Vol. 1: Geographic Education. Mesilla: New Mexico Geographical Society, 1992,
xv+267 pp.
Year-Book of the Estonian Geographical Society (Estonian Geographical Society, Kohtu St. 6, EE0106 Tallinn, Estonia), 1992-
Lectures and performances:
Tampere 1990, 1993; Joensuu 1990; Helsinki 1989; Turku 1988, 1989, 1991. In addition performed in Estonian TV, in radio of Saami (Finland) and in Permian and Permian Komi radio.
International meetings:
Geographers' Days, Vaasa,
1.-2.12.1995;
X sjezd Russkovo geograficeskovo obshestva,
Sankt-Peterburg, 21.26.8.1995;
Mezdunarodnaja konerencija Komi-permjaki i
finno-ugorskij mir, Kudymkar, 26.-28.5.1995;
Maantieteen päivät/Geographers' Days, Helsinki,
18.-19.11.1994;
Mezdunarodnyj seminar Prepodavanie rodnyh
jazykov finno-ugorskih narodov v uslovijah
jazykovoj assimiljacii, Petroskoi (Rossija),
21.-23.3.1994;
Mezdunarodnyj seminar Problemy gosudarstvennosti,
konstitucii i funkcionirovanija jazykov v finno-ugorskih
regionah Rossijskoj Federacii, Izevsk (Rossija), 25.-28.10.1993;
Conference - Finland through eyes of
foreign scientists, Helsinki-Ivalo, 25.- 28.5.1988;
Geographers' Days, Helsinki, 20.-21.5.1988
Excursions and expeditions:
Germany (1995); Mari El (1995); France (1990, 1996); Tver Karelia (1987); Kalmuckia (1982); Moldova (1979); Finland (1969, 1986, 1988); Lithuania (1965, 1969); Ingria (1964, 1988); Vepsia (1963, 1968, 1994, 1995); Western Turkestan and Altai (1962, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987); Permian Komi (1961, 1995); Kola Lapland
and Eastern Karelia (1961, 1969, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1988).
Publications:
Publications in Estonian, Finnish, Komi, Udmurtian, Kalmuckian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, English, French and Russian.
Academic activities:
Estonian societies:
Eesti Kirjanduse Selts/Estonian Liteary Society member (1993),
Elias Lönnroti Selts/Elias Lönnrot Society member (1988),
Eesti Uurali Selts/Estonian Uralic Society member (1988),
Eesti Ingerisoomlaste Selts/Estonian Ingerian Finns Society member (1988),
Eesti Akadeemilise Orientaalselts/Estonian Academic Oriental Society member (1988), corresponding member (1996)
Akadeemilise Baltisaksa Selts/Estonian Academic Baltic German Society member (1988),
Õpetatud Eesti Selts/Estonian Learned Society, member of board (1987),
Eesti Loodusuurijate Selts/Estonian Naturalist Society member (1986),
Emakeele Selts/Estonian Mother Tongue Society member (1972),
Eesti Geograafia Selts/Estonian Geographical Society, member of board (1963)
Foreign Societies:
Société Finno-Ougrienne (PL 320, 00171 Helsinki,
Finlande) member (1996-)
Société de Géographie, fondée en 1821 (184,
boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris) membre (1995-),
Suomen Biologian Seura Vanamo ry. (PL 7, 00014
Helsingin Yliopisto) member (1995-),
Societas Historiae Fenno-Ugricae (PL 111,
90570 Oulu, Suomi) member (1993-),
Suomen Maantieteellinen Seura (PL 4,
Hallituskatu 11, 00014 Helsinki) corresponding member (1991-),
Suomi-Seura (Mariankatu 8, 11170 Helsinki,
Suomi) member (1989-),
Historian Ystäväin Liitto (Ulvilantie 16E,
00350 Helsinki, Suomi) member (1989-),
New Mexico Geographical Society (Box 1201,
Mesilla, NM 88046, U.S.A.) member (1989-),
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