Who is the Real Scientist?

Hi, my name is Carmel. An entrepreneur, an educator, and an entertainer (not necessarily in that order). I live in London with my wife and two sweet and curious children.

Ever since I was a child, I experimented with various art forms: illustration, graphic design, and animation, along with practicing magic and the performing arts. So, I would describe myself as a multidisciplinary artist – both behind the scenes and on stage.

Beyond the pursuit of art, I find myself fascinated by science in all its forms (physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, etc.), as well as the history of mankind and the universe.

I came up with the character “The Fictional Scientist” after more than two decades, in which I wrote scientific educational content, gave lectures and workshops, hosted events, and performed plays. I was lucky enough to perform in front of tens of thousands of children and families and appear on television items.

Through the character of the scientist, I realized my passion – to make the world a better place by interactively and entertainingly teaching the future generation contents and values I believe in, from science and history, through environmental sustainability to accepting the differences in society.

Who is the Fictional Scientist?

The fictional scientist, Carmelius, is my alter ego. Much about his past is unknown, although different parts are revealed to us in the second book of “The Secret Pocket Watch” series. What we do know is that the scientist was born in the second half of the 19th century. He invents revolutionary fantastic devices that will change the world. Their wonders are presented in his science shows. His sons are the protagonists of the book series: “The Secret Pocket Watch”.

The fictional scientist sparks the love for science in children and incorporates the S.T.E.A.M method, through Steampunk, which draws inspiration from works such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Sherlock Holmes, and Jules Verne’s books.

What is STEAM Education?

STEAM is a learning approach that combines the fields:
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths.

This approach encourages students to face and solve problems by thinking outside the box, expanding the field of one area of study, as happens in everyday life in the real world. Combining art into science and engineering removes barriers, enhances spatial awareness and helps in understanding geometry. With such a broad vision, students come up with creative solutions of their own.

What is Steampunk?

Imagine the world today in a 19th century setting with steam technology.  Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, that either combines Victoriana or old western features.

In other words, a world of advanced futuristic reality, that takes place during the period of the industrial revolution, that was mainly dominated by cogs, copper pipes, and a lot of steam.
Carmelius puts the STEAM (learning) in steampunk.

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