Karl Kruszelnicki

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is a scientist, although best known as an author and science commentator on Australian radio and television. He is usually referred to as Dr Karl by his fans. He is currently the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the School of Physics of the University of Sydney. A survey at the university found that one in seven science students had chosen their career specifically because of him.

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Scientist - Australia - Radio - Television - Julius Sumner Miller - Physics - University of Sydney

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He was a writer and presenter for the first series of Quantum. His radio work includes a weekly science talkback show on Triple J which attracts up to 300,000 people. He often helps out with other science and education oriented Triple J promotions, such as the Sleek Geek Week roadshow with Adam Spencer and Caroline Pegram. In the UK, he appears on a live weekly link-up on BBC Radio Five Live, answering science questions. He has also cameoed in a number of television series including Pizza (screened on SBS) and Neighbours. In the Neighbours episode, he is confused with the Dr. Karl character of that series with "hilarious results".

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Quantum - Talkback - Triple J - Sleek Geek Week - Adam Spencer - Caroline Pegram - Cameo - Pizza - SBS - Neighbours

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His academic history includes work in several branches of science. He holds degrees in Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, and Medicine and Surgery, but has also studied some Astrophysics, Computer Science and Philosophy. In the past he has worked as a physicist, labourer, roadie for bands, car mechanic, filmmaker, hospital scientific officer, biomedical engineer, TV weatherman, taxi driver, and medical doctor.

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Mathematics - Biomedical Engineering - Medicine - Surgery - Astrophysics - Computer Science - Philosophy - Physicist - Roadie - Mechanic - Weatherman - Taxi

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One of Dr Karl's most famous undertakings was his part in a research project on belly button fluff, for which he received an Ig Nobel Prize. As of October 2005, Dr Karl has written twenty-three books, along with numerous lecture series (utilising material that often ends up in his books, or vice versa). Some of these lecture series and books have been televised for events such as Science Week, with Dr Karl supplying voice overs, and sometimes appearing in claymation. Dr Karl is the spokesman for the RTA Microsleep awareness campaign. Other exploits include receiving the 2003 Australian Father Of The Year award.

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Belly button fluff - Ig Nobel Prize - As of October 2005 - Claymation - RTA - Microsleep - 2003 - Australian Father Of The Year award

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Dr Karl is known for his choice of 'loud' shirts, which are reportedly made by his wife http://www.aol.com.au/site/website/aolproducts/aol_live/transcripts/drkarl.php

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