"A visionary who refuses to back down. Ronald Karel is the rare scientist whose mission is driven by a deep sense of responsibility toward humanity's future."
Ronald Karel is a dedicated scientific researcher and author focused on the forecasting of earthquake precursors and the exploration of universal atoms. His mission is to bridge multidisciplinary scientific knowledge to protect lives and understand the continuum of our existence.
Legacy of Discovery
The Early Pursuit of Science
Ronald Karel's journey began with a profound curiosity about the natural world. At the age of 16, he made a pivotal discovery involving ionized clouds, a finding that would set the course for over five decades of scientific exploration. His early years were marked by a relentless drive to understand the invisible forces of our planet, often working in isolation to document phenomena that many in the mainstream scientific community overlooked.
Early Ages
Ronald Karel, a dual French-Turkish citizen, has had a long-standing interest in meteorology, in particular in clouds and unusual cloud formations. At the age of 13-‐14, he began weather forecasts across his native Turkey. At age 16, in the afternoon of 28 March 1970, he noticed strange “non-‐ non-meteorological clouds” above Istanbul. The following night, a devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near Gediz. The same method, looking for unusual cloud formations, led to several more earthquake predictions. Over the years, Ronald Karel traveled to various European countries to discuss his approach. He visited WMO in Geneva, UNESCO in Paris, Imperial University in London, and other organizations, but no one would listen. However, in the early 1970s, the technology was not yet advanced enough to capture abnormal weather conditions. During his military service in Askale/Erzurum, Turkey, in the mid-‐1970s, Ronald Karel further developed his “meteoquake” theory. However, it was rejected for over 30 years. From the University of Jussieu in Paris to New York University in New York City, to the Russian Academy of Sciences and NOAA in Boulder, Colorado, USA, no organization showed interest. In 2006, Ronald Karel created the Meteoquake Research Center in London and the İnternational Society for Earthquake Precursors, which has been joined by many scientists from around the world. He participated in the 2006 İUGG Conference in Perugia, İtaly, and the first DEMETER Workshop 2007 in Toulouse, France. Recently, Dr. Friedemann Freund of NASA provided evidence that massive air ionization at the ground-to-air interface may be linked to the buildup of tectonic stresses in the Earth’s crust before a major earthquake, thereby, for the first time, offering a physical explanation for unusual cloud formation. Since then, several research groups around the world have started to express interest in the Meteoquake theory.
A Mission of Forecasting
Devoting 55 years to the study of earthquake precursors, Ronald has focused on demonstrating the existence of pre-signals that occur days before seismic waves. His research suggests that earthquakes can be forecasted as stress builds up on fault lines, a theory he continues to champion alongside collaborators like Dr. Friedemann Freund. Despite institutional pushback, his work at facilities such as NASA Ames has provided critical data for a multidisciplinary approach to seismic safety.
The Continuum of Life
Beyond the physical sciences, Ronald explores the metaphysical through his writing. His mission includes proving the existence of the soul—what he terms 'universal atoms' that never die. This dual focus on the earth's mechanics and the essence of human existence defines his legacy. His latest book, 'The Cloud', serves as a testament to this life-long inquiry, reaching readers globally across six different languages.
"In 'The Cloud', Karel bridges the gap between complex geophysics and human narrative. He makes us look at the sky in a way that might just save thousands of lives."
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Ronald Karel has spent over five decades refining his scientific approach. His academic journey is defined by rigorous inquiry into atmospheric sciences and their intersection with geological phenomena.
SEISMOLOGY RESEARCH
Specializing in earthquake pre-signals and forecasting, Karel's work focuses on the discovery of ionized clouds as precursors to seismic events, aiming to predict stress build-up on fault lines days in advance.
SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHY
Karel explores the 'continuum of life,' researching the existence of universal atoms that constitute the soul. His mission bridges the gap between scientific observation and spiritual existence.
Dedicating Life to the Continuous Cycle of Existence and Earth’s Silent Signals
Ronald Karel's mission bridges the gap between scientific observation and the spiritual continuum. By pioneering the study of earthquake pre-signals and theorizing the immortality of universal atoms, he aims to safeguard lives and illuminate the eternal nature of the soul.
Author & Researcher, Global Earth Summit