Borys Paton

Paton was born on 27 November 1918 in Kyiv in the family of scientist and founder of the Paton Institute of Electric Welding in Kyiv, Professor Evgeny Paton. Evgeny Paton was (like his son) famous for his works in electric welding. Paton was a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union from 1962 to 1989. In 1998 Paton was the first person to have been awarded the title of the Hero of Ukraine. In the 2010 Ukrainian presidential election he was a proxy for candidate Yulia Tymoshenko. Paton never fully denounced Ukraine's past as part of the Soviet Union. Borys Paton was the author of more than 1,000 publications, including 20 monographs and responsible for more than 400 inventions. ==Family==

Paton was married to Olha Paton and had a daughter, Yevheniya, who was also a scientist. Yevheniya died in 2009 and four years later, his wife died. After the death of his wife, Paton was cared for by his granddaughter, Olha. == Research activities ==

Paton devoted his scientific research to ==Honours and awards==

;Ukraine • Hero of Ukraine (26 November 1998) – for dedicated service to science, outstanding achievements in the field of welding and special electrometallurgy, which contributed to the recognition and approval of the authority of Soviet science in the world. • Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise: • 1st class (27 November 2008) – for many years of untiring service to the science, outstanding personal contribution to strengthening the scientific and economic potential of Ukraine • 2nd class (December 7, 2018) – for a significant personal contribution to the development of national science, strengthening the scientific and technical potential of the Ukrainian state, many years of fruitful work and on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. • 4th class (26 November 2003) – for outstanding personal contribution to the development of domestic science, strengthening scientific and technological capacities and on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine • 5th class (13 May 1997) – for outstanding personal contribution to the Ukrainian state in the development of science, the approval authority of the national academic school in the world • State Prize of Ukraine (2004) • Four Orders of Lenin (1967, 1969, 1975, 1978) • 2nd class (Russia, 27 November 1998) – for outstanding contribution to science • Order of Honour (Russia, 19 January 2004) – for outstanding contribution to science and to strengthen friendship and cooperation between Russia and Ukraine awarded of Global Energy Prize, 18 June 2010 ;Other • 2020: IEEE Honorary Membership • Korolev Gold Medal (2003) ==Notes==