Many people claim to be experts in the field of UFO study. Unfortunately, not all of them are legitimate researchers. Here’s a look at some of the most prominent ufologists in the field.
UFO Research
Steven M. Greer is a forerunner in the field of UFO study. This former emergency room physician left medicine to conduct further research into the topic of UFO phenomena. He is the founder of the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence, (CSETI,) as well as the founder of the Disclosure Project, a nonprofit group dedicated to obtaining full disclosure of UFOs and extraterrestrial activity.
He has written several books including Hidden Truth: Forbidden Knowledge, which has praised by such respectable researchers such as J. Allen Hyneck. If unfamiliar with Hyneck, he was an astronomer who worked with the US government on such projects as Project Bluebook. His role involved coming up with scientific explanations to debunk UFO sightings. Over time, his views changed due to the fact he couldn’t always find an alternative explanation for UFO sightings.
UFO Information
When looking for a reputable ufologist, David M. Jacobs is highly respected. A professor at Temple University, Jacobs has written informative books including, UFOs and Abductions: Challenging the Borders of Knowledge and The Threat. He is a stickler for research projects that utilize scientific methodology.
Often, researchers work with both UFO sightings and claims of alien abduction. One such researcher is Raymond E. Fowler who has written several books on the subject matter including The Watchers and one of the more famous cases of abductions, The Allagash Abductions. Working with the scientific UFO investigative organization known as MUFON, Fowler is also responsible for editing the MUFON Field Investigators Manual.
Alien Research
Also covering both UFOs and alien abductions are Budd Hopkins and John Mack. Hopkins is the founder of the Intruders Foundation, along with being the author of several book including Intruders, which was also made into a television mini-series.
Mack is well respected in the scientific community as he was a Harvard psychiatrist. Always taking a strict scientific approach, Mack’s work can be found in scientific journals, as well as books that he has penned, such as Abduction.
Jim Marrs is out to find the truth about many conspiracy theories; one of them is UFOs. Seen on numerous television shows, Marrs has written about UFOs and their truths, including Alien Agenda, which covers such topics as Roswell, the MJ-12 papers and biblical UFOs.
If looking for information on UFOs, it is best to stick with qualified researchers in the field. The researchers in this article have long been identified in ufology as credible sources. Further information can be found in the articles Famous UFO Abduction Cases, along with UFOs and Alien Technology and Is There a UFO and Space Alien Conspiracy?
Sources:
- Alien Agenda, Jim Marrs, (HarperPaperbacks,) 1997.
- Hidden Truth: Forbidden Knowledge, Steven M. Greer M.D., (Crossing Point, Inc.,) 2006.
- The Watchers, Raymond E. Fowler, (Bantam Books,) 1990.
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