Jean-Pierre Petit (born 5 April 1937, Choisy-le-Roi) is a French scientist and retired senior researcher at National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).
In the early 1980s Petit authored the science comic book series The Adventures of Archibald Higgins.
Jean-Pierre Petit also demonstrates an interest in various controversial subjects.
In particular, besides ufology, on the 9/11 conspiracy theories; classified military hypersonic weapons like Aurora, Ayaks, Avangard, etc.
that would use MHD technologies; and French domestic policy issues, especially the yellow vests movement he publicly supports.
He argues for a thorough scientific study of UFO phenomena.