Irena Scott

Irena Scott

Biography:

Dr. Irena Scott received her Ph.D. from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in physiology, did post-doctoral research at Cornell University, and has had a professorship at St. Bonaventure University. Her MS was from the University of Nevada, her BS from Ohio State University in astronomy and biology, and she has done research and teaching at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and the University of Nevada. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) employed her in Ph.D. level (GS-11) research in satellite photography including in its Air Order of Battle section, which involved aircraft identification with above top-secret security clearances. She was employed in MS level work as a Physical Scientist/Cartographer in the DMA Aerospace Center/Aerospace Center using satellite photography, and she worked at Battelle Memorial Institute. She has been sent for work-related purposes to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

She was a volunteer astronomer at the Ohio State University Radio Observatory (noted for the WOW SETI signal), is an amateur astronomer, has taken flying lessons, and is a drone pilot. She was a correspondent for Popular Mechanics magazine. Her publications include books, and works in scientific journals, magazines, and newspapers. Her photography has been shown on television and in magazines, books, and newspapers.

She served on the MUFON Board of Directors (1993 to 2000) and is a MUFON consultant in physiology and astronomy and a field investigator. As the MUFON Director of Publications, she co-edited eight symposium proceedings, including several of the most important MUFON publications. She was a founding member of the Mid-Ohio Research Associates (MORA) and an editor for the Ohio UFO Notebook. Her UFO publications include numerous articles in the Mufon UFO Journal, the International UFO Reporter, and FATE magazine. She has taken a scientific approach to UFO phenomena and published papers about UFO data in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

She was a featured speaker at the 4th Annual UFO Mega Conference in Las Vegas. She has been a featured speaker at he 50th Golden Anniversary of the 2019 MUFON International UFO Symposium and at Phoenix MUFON, MUFON Los Angeles, Minnesota MUFON, MUFON of Ohio, and Washington MUFON. She has done numerous podcasts such as Coast to Coast, Shirley MacLaine’s Independent Expression Radio, and Whitley Strieber’s Unknown Country.

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Past Shows:

  • UFO Disclosure / Apocalypse & Aliens

    Actor Thomas Jane joined host George Knapp to discuss mankind's understanding of extraterrestrials through storytelling. Followed by Dr. Irena Scott, who spoke about how human interaction with aliens could either initiate the apocalypse or save us from it.More »
  • Pascagoula Alien Abduction

    In a 4-hour extravaganza, UFO researchers Philip Mantle and Irena Scott delve into what transpired for Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker during the Pascagoula alien abduction incident.More »
  • History of Giants / Alien Abduction

    World explorer Hugh Newman discussed his research on giants, including the connection to Stonehenge and other sites. Followed by UFO researcher Dr. Irena Scott on the Parker/Hickson alien abduction case in Pascagoula, Mississippi.More »
  • Great Sphinx Discovery/ UFO Phenomena

    Robert Schoch discussed prehistoric civilizations. Dr. Irena Scott revealed her unusual UFO sighting.More »

Last Night

Paranormal Comedy / Open Lines
Paranormal Comedy / Open Lines
Stand-up comic and podcaster Sam Tripoli discussed the comedy scene, influence of podcasts, his belief in the unseen world, and personal experiences with the paranormal. Open Lines followed in the latter half of the program.

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