Barnabas Tiburtius was born in Tiruchirappalli, India. His early education was in a Catholic seminary where he studied Mathematics, Science and Latin for five years. He then graduated in Electrical Engineering from Madras University. He worked in the field of control systems as a researcher, creative innovator and senior management professional for 38 years.
A systemic thinker and avid reader, he has wholly devoted the last 16 years to the study of consciousness, cognitive science, cosmology, mythology, quantum physics and spirituality. He regularly gives empowering talks and conducts workshops on science and spirituality to varied audiences.
He teaches “Science and Theology” to graduate students for their Bachelor of Divinity course. This course covers the history of the relationship between science and religion, Darwinian and Theistic evolution of life, development of human consciousness, progress in the study of cosmology, nature of reality and the emerging stage of synthesis between science and religion and the paradigm shift towards a cosmic spirituality.
He has also published a spiritual self-help book. He has written more than five hundred articles and papers.
He lives with his wife, Margaret, in Chennai.