Science isn’t finished until you share the story.
Dr Ben Long is an award winning scientist, author, and public speaker who loves combining his passions for the arts and sciences to promote literacy and numeracy in schools and kindergartens.
How did Ben start writing?
After completing his PhD in computer science, Ben worked as a research scientist for the Department of Defence, where he designed security systems using set theory and logic. His regular train ride to the office was a long one; the onset of boredom eventually drove him to pass the time by writing quirky rhyming stories for kids, with four of them now published as picture books.
Where does he get his inspiration?
While there’s never one answer to this question, a lot of Ben’s inspiration comes from his own passions and interests like maths, music, and a general sense of fun. For example, Jasper Juggles Jellyfish combines Ben’s passion for maths, learning, and juggling, all in the one story, and was based on his magical maths presentations delivered in primary schools.
