21st International CODATA Conference

Scientific Information for Society -
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Ukraine, Kyiv, 5 - 8 October, 2008

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BIO: Prof. Boris Paton

Academician Boris PatonThe President of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences - Cavalier and Commander of the International Order "Science. Education. Culture", PhD, Grand PhD

Professor BORIS PATON - Scientist with a world name in the field of metallurgy of welding. Being by largest in the world by the expert in creation essentially of new ways of welding, the introductions of progressive methods of welding in an industry, development of scientific bases and engineering of welding, were brought by the large contribution in electro-metallurgy. His large scientific public activity has received wide international recognition. He is the Honourable President of a number of the international academies, the winner State and Lenin prizes. Academician PATON is awarded numerous awards, orders, prizes, medals, diplomas and he is given many honorary degrees and titles.

  • President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Academician
  • Director of the Institute of Electrical Welding of Ukrainian AS
  • Chairman of Intergovernmental Council on Welding
  • President of the International Association of Academies of Sciences

Fields of scientific activities:

  • welding, metallurgy, technology of metals
  • technologies of non-detachable joints
  • treatment of metals and non-metals in various media and conditions
  • electrical metallurgy
  • molten metal interaction with various heating sources of welding
  • space technologies and constructions
  • materials with special-purpose coats
  • structural and functional materials