Dr.Pekka Vallittu
CV / Pekka Vallittu
| NAMES VALLITTU, Pekka BORN 1965 |
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CURRENT POSITION |
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| Professor of Biomaterials Science, Chair of the Department of Biomaterials Science, Institute of Dentistry University of Turku (UTU), Finland | 2006- |
| Chief Dentist (part-time), City of Turku Municipal Health Care Department | 2008- |
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Director of the BioCity Turku Biomaterials Research Program and Turku Clinical Biomaterials Centre - TCBC |
2009- |
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Subject Editor of the Journal of Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials |
2010- |
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Honorary Professor, University of Hong Kong, PRC Visiting Professor, King Saud University, Rhiad, Saudi Arabia |
2011- 2014- |
EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
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| Certified Dental Technician (CDT), Institute of Dental Technology, Kuopio, Finland | 1988 |
| Licenciate of Odontology, University of Kuopio, Finland | 1994 |
| Doctor of Odontology (Ph.D.), University of Kuopio, Finland | 1994 |
| Docent in Prosthetic Materials Science, University of Turku (UTU), Finland |
1995-2006 |
| Specialist in Prosthetic Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation (EPA-Recognized Prosthodontist), University of Turku, Finland | 2000 |
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
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| Research Associate, University of Kuopio | 1992-1994 |
| Lecturer, University of Kuopio | 1994 |
| Visiting Researcher, NIOM (Nordic Institute of Dental Materials, Norway) | 1995-1996, 1997 |
| Associate Professor in Prosthodontics, UTU | 1997-2002 |
| Professor of Biomaterials Science, UTU | 2003-2004 |
| Acting Professor of Prosthodontics, UTU | 2005 |
| Full Professor of Biomaterials Science, UTU | 2006- |
| Coordinator of the European Commission integrated project NEWBONE NMT-CT-2006-026279 | 2006-2010 |
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Part-time private practitioner Dean of the Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku
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1994- 2004-2012
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POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH TRAINING ABROAD |
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| Visiting Scientist at NIOM (Nordic Institute of Dental Materials, Oslo, Norway) | 1995-1996,1997 |
FUNDING ID |
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| Period 2000-2012; Academy of Finland, National Agency of Technology and Innovation - TEKES, European Commission, Industry TOTAL: over 5.700.000 eur |
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SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS OF TRUST |
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| Finnish Dental Society Apollonia President of the Prosthodontic Division |
2000-2002 |
| Finnish Dental Society Apollonia Board Member |
2003-2007 |
| European Prosthodontic Association Board Member |
2004-2008 |
| Scandinavian Society of Prosthetic Dentistry Board Member |
1999- |
| Scandinavian Society of Prosthetic Dentistry Continuing Education Committee |
1999-2007 |
| Finnish Biomaterials Society Board Member |
2002-2003 |
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NIOM |
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DUTIES AS SCIENTIFIC EXPERT |
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| Board Member of NIOM Ltd, Norway (Nordic Institute of Dental Materials) | 2010- |
| Evaluator in the Panel of Dutch Dental Research | 2007 |
| Expert for the Swedish Social Ministry Dental Materials |
2002- |
| Scientific Advisor and founder of Stick Tech Ltd (www.sticktech.com) GC Group | 1997- |
| Permanent Advisor of the Finnish Agency of Medicolegal Affairs - VALVIRA | 2006- |
| Advisor to the Medical Faculties on the Appointments to the Posts of Professors and evaluate doctoral dissertations | |
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Scientific Advisor and founder of Stick Tech Ltd (from 2011 Memeber of GC Group) Scientific Advisor and founder of Skulle Implnats Corporation |
1997- 2011- |
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES |
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Editorial Board and Scientific Advisory Board Memberships:
Open Dentistry
Mechanical Behaviour of Biomedical Materials (Subject Editor)
Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials |
2010-2010-2007-2004-2009- 2010-
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MAJOR AWARDS |
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InnoSuomi Award (jointly with Stick Tech Ltd) Distinguished Scientist in Prosthodontic and Implant Reserach by the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Pro Congress Award by the Visit Finland (Joint award for P. Vallittu, T. Närhi and Y. Le Bell) Fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials (FADM) Quality Innovation Award 2013 by SIQ (jointly with Stick Tech Ltd-GC Group) |
2002 2012 2013 2013 2014 |
| Supervised doctoral (PhD) dissertations: Total of 26 | |
| H-Index: 49 (ISI Web of Science), Google Scholar: H-index: 66 | |
PUBLICATIONS |
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OTHER |
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Art Exhibition "Kieppauslinja" (Galleria Raya, Turku, Finland, 4-20 May, 2012). Art Exhibition "Otteita hetkistä" (Galleria Raya, Turku, 17-31 October, 2013). Joint exhibition of paintings with Dr. Elina Uusalo
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| Among many memberships of organizations, member of the Mikkelin Klubi ry, Turun Akateeminen Karjalaseura (TAKAS), Turun Suomalainen Yliopistoseura (Board Member), Union of Professors / University of Turku (Board Member) |
