Peter Davenport
Peter Davenport
Director, National UFO Reporting Center
RESEARCHERPeter Davenport is the director of the National UFO Reporting Center, a organization that collects and investigates UFO reports from the public. He has managed the NUFORC hotline and database since 1994.
Contributions to UAP Research
Davenport maintains one of the largest publicly accessible databases of UFO reports. He emphasizes the importance of collecting raw witness testimony and identifying patterns.
Academic and Professional Background
Davenport earned degrees in biology and Russian from Stanford University and worked as a translator and businessman before taking over NUFORC.
Key Publications and Statements
Notable works: NUFORC website reports, occasional media interviews
Representative statement: Davenport believes that UFOs represent a real phenomenon and that government agencies have withheld information from the public.
Analysis and Commentary
Davenport's work provides a valuable repository of sighting reports. His approach is descriptive rather than analytical, focusing on data collection.
Legacy and Influence
Davenport has preserved thousands of UFO reports that might otherwise have been lost, creating a resource for future researchers.