A lifelong fascination with science, combined with an uncontrollable urge to teach has led Robert Krampf on adventures ranging from excavating dinosaur bones in Wyoming to watching whales off the coast of Mexico.

While studying geology at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Robert worked part time as a collections geologist and instructor at the Memphis Pink Palace Museum. This later developed into a full time position, first as a laboratory and field instructor and later as Science Services Coordinator for the Education Department. During his thirteen years at the Memphis Museum, he wrote and taught classes in geology, biology, chemistry, archaeology and physics. It was during this time that he became interested in electricity.

In 1987, Robert decided it was time for a change. He put together a traveling, high voltage electricity show, centered on a one million volt Tesla coil. Determined to show students and adults that science can be both fun and understandable, he began an exciting, educational adventure.

Robert offers presentations on electricity, lightning, and fire, as well as program development, staff training, and educational consulting in all areas of science education. Robert has specially designed his Tesla coil, allowing him to travel by plane. This makes it easy for him to visit distant places with his amazing performances, but he does get many strange looks at airports. Robert's adventure led to appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, The Discovery Channel's Know Zone, CBS This Morning, Fantastic Facts (in London) and CNN. His e-mail Experiment of the Week reaches over 180,000 households in more than 95 countries.