Borys Paton | |
|---|---|
Борис Патон | |
 Paton in 2010 | |
| Born | 27 November 1918 |
| Died | 19 August 2020 (aged 101) Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Alma mater | Kyiv Polytechnic Institute |
| Known for | Studies in metallurgy of electrical welding; President of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (since 1962) |
| Spouse | Olha Paton[1] |
| Children | Yevhenia[1] |
| Awards | Hero of Socialist Labor (twice) Lomonosov Gold Medal     Member of the Order of Liberty |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Metallurgy |
| Institutions | Paton Electrical-Welding Institute, International Association of Science Academies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine |
Borys Yevhenovych Paton (Ukrainian: Бори́с Євге́нович Пато́н; 27 November 1918 – 19 August 2020[2][3]) was a Ukrainian scientist and a long-time chairman of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He was appointed to this post in 1962 and held it until his death.[4] Paton, like his father Evgeny Paton, was famous for his work in electric welding.[3]
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- ^ a b Interview with Boris Paton, Times Higher Education (22 November 2018)
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