The Challenge
Reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) have long captured the public imagination. This project moves beyond speculation to analyze the data itself: Where are sightings most frequently reported across North America? What shapes are people seeing, and have these patterns changed over time?
My goal was to take a large, raw dataset of thousands of public UAP sightings and transform it into an intuitive, interactive dashboard that allows users to explore the trends for themselves.
The Interactive Dashboard
The core of this project is a dynamic dashboard built in Tableau that visualizes sighting data across the United States and Canada. Instead of a static report, I created a tool for exploration. Key interactive features include geospatial hotspot analysis, shape filtering, and a dynamic time-lapse slider to view trends over the years.
What I Learned
This project was a great exercise in the end-to-end data visualization process. It involved taking a large, raw dataset, cleaning and preparing it for analysis in Excel, and then building a user-friendly and insightful dashboard in Tableau. It showcases my skills in geospatial analysis, building interactive filters, and, most importantly, turning complex data into a clear, engaging, and explorable story.