Risto Näätänen
Risto Näätänen | |
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Risto Näätänen in August 2009 | |
| Born | Risto Kalervo Näätänen 14 June 1939 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | October 5, 2023 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Scientist |
| Organization(s) | Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Finnish Academy of Science and Letters Academia Europaea |
| Awards | Finnish Science Award (1997) |
Risto Kalervo Näätänen (14 June 1939 – 5 October 2023) was a Finnish psychological scientist, pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience, and known worldwide as one of the discoverers of the electrophysiological mismatch negativity. He was a much-cited social scientist and one of the few individuals appointed permanent Academy Professor of the Academy of Finland. He retired in 2007 and retained a title of Academy Professor emeritus of the Academy of Finland. He was a professor at the University of Tartu starting in 2007.