Félix Torán

About

Spanish aerospace engineer, author, speaker, and personal development educator known for combining science, spirituality, and practical self-improvement in his books and online content which he shares on YouTube and Instagram. He is also known for publishing more than publishing more than 20 books on personal growth with some of his best-known books including El tiempo en tus manos, ¿Quién soy?, El Maestro interior, Eres Luz, La mente enfocada, Ecología mental para dummies, and Reto.

Before fame

He studied physical sciences and earned a PhD in Electronic Engineering and receiving the distinction of Doctor Europeus. He began his professional engineering career in 2000 when he joined the European Space Agency. His work included involvement in advanced technologies such as SISNeT which helped improve satellite navigation systems. He began publishing technical and scientific articles while working as an engineer. He published his first book The Answer of the Universe in 2008. He joined YouTube in November 2008 and began uploading videos in January 2009. He joined Instagram in 2011.

Trivia

He served as a spokesperson in Spain for the Axe Apollo Space Academy in 2013. He has contributed to magazines such as PC World, iWorld, and Dr. Dobb's Journal. His breakthrough came with the publication of his book El tiempo en tus manos in 2012 which helped establish him as a leading voice in personal development and expanded his career as a speaker and author.

Family life

He was born and raised in Valencia, Spain.

Associated with

He and Tim Berners Lee have both been recipients of the Salva i Campillo International Telecommunications Award.