The CHiwi Foundation
Space Exploration Science Grants Program
The Scientific Study of UAP
PI: Kevin H Knuth
CURRICULUM VITAE
Kevin H Knuth (PI) : Knuth---CV-250915---current.pdf
Cecilia Levy (co-I) : CV available on request mailto:clevy@albany.edu
Matthew Szydagis (co-I) : Szydagis---CV-250910---current.pdf
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