Giorgio A. Tsoukalos is the director of Erich von Däniken's center for ancient alien astronaut research, The Archaeology, Astronautics and SETI Research Association (A.A.S. R.A.), and presents himself as an expert in his numerous documentaries. However, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos has no qualifications or background in any field relevant to the 'research' he undertakes. Instead, he has a bachelor's degree in sports information and communications and was previously a bodybuilding promoter.