Academic Paton: 5 facts about the genius who changed the world of welding

Today we celebrate the 107th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding scientist Boris Yevhenovych Paton. He was born in Kyiv on November 27, 1918.

Paton was known for his achievements in metallurgy, metal technology, electric welding, and materials science. He held a doctorate in technical sciences, was an academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and a member of various scientific societies.

In 1945, I defended my dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences, and by 1952, I defended my doctoral dissertation. My contribution to the technologies of arc welding machines is known all over the world.

Boris Paton was a significant figure in the science and technology of the USSR, and his inventions made a huge contribution to the development of these fields. His legacy lives on, bringing benefit to humanity.

Boris Paton, an outstanding scientist and inventor, celebrates his anniversary. His achievements in metallurgy and electric welding are known worldwide and remain popular today. His contribution to the development of science and technology is an extremely important impetus for progress. Eternal memory to the great Ukrainian and his successes that continue to inspire successors around the world.