Puthoff, Hal

In connection with remote viewing, Harold Puthoff’s name is usually mentioned together with Ingo Swann and Russell Targ. Together with Ingo Swann, he carried out the first experiments at SRI-International in mid-1972, which paved the way for the subsequent more than 20 years of research on remote viewing. The research at the SRI aroused the interest of the US secret service CIA, whereupon a program to study human consciousness was founded at the institute. Together with Russell Targ, Puthoff created and directed the program, which experimented with many types of ESP and psychokinesis, with a particular focus on the ESP-based remote viewing ability.

For the US Army, Puthoff and Swann developed the first training program—CRV—to teach US military personnel the ability to remote viewing, which they then use on espionage missions against the Soviet Union and other foreign threats.

Dr. Puthoff, who graduated from Stanford University in 1967, has more than four decades of research in a variety of fields. He has published numerous papers on electron beam devices, lasers and quantum zero point energy effects, holds patents in the fields of lasers, communications and energy. His current research interests range from theoretical studies on gravity, inertia, cosmology and energy research to laboratory studies on innovative approaches to energy generation and space propulsion.

Harold E. Puthoff holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, which he earned from Stanford University in 1967. His doctoral thesis was titled “The stimulated Raman effect and its application as a tunable laser”

In 1985, Puthoff left the remote viewing program to become director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Austin. He has since served regularly for corporations, government agencies, the executive branch and Congress as an advisor on cutting-edge technology and future technology trends.

RV timeline:

• 1972: Initiated the SRI program, marking the beginning of government-funded remote viewing research.
• 1973: Conducted the first successful series of experiments with Ingo Swann, demonstrating the potential of coordinate remote viewing.
• 1974: Began working with Pat Price, whose sessions included the famous “West Virginia Site” viewing.
• 1975: Co-authored the “IEEE” paper with Russell Targ, introducing remote viewing to the scientific community.
• 1976: Oversaw the “Kerr-McGee” uranium site experiment with Pat Price, considered one of the most evidential in RV history.
• 1977: Published “Mind Reach” with Russell Targ, bringing remote viewing to public attention.
• 1979: Contributed to the development of the CRV (Controlled Remote Viewing) protocol with Ingo Swann.
• 1985: Transitioned leadership of the program to Edwin May, while continuing as a consultant.
• 1995: Publicly discussed the program after its declassification, contributing to the broader understanding of remote viewing’s history.

Puthoff’s work laid the foundation for many protocols and practices still used by remote viewers today. His research spanned over two decades, influencing both government applications and civilian interest in remote viewing.

Further information:

• ResearchGate (Scientific publications)
• Earthtech (Founder, President & CEO)

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