Charlton W. Yingling

Charlton W. Yingling is an American academic affiliated with the University of Louisville, specializing in research on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), formerly known as UFOs. Collaborating frequently with his daughter Marissa E. Yingling, he has conducted key studies exploring faculty perceptions of UAP. Their seminal 2023 paper, 'Faculty perceptions of unidentified aerial phenomena,' published in Palgrave Communications, surveyed academics anonymously, revealing that 19% reported unexplained aerial sightings despite stigma. This work highlights barriers to open discussion in academia. In 2024, they co-authored 'Academic freedom and the unknown: credibility, criticism, and inquiry among the professoriate,' addressing academic inquiry into UAP. Additional contributions include 'Secularity, synchronicity, and uncanny science,' linking UAP to broader scientific paradigms. Yingling's research promotes rigorous, stigma-free investigation of UAP within scholarly contexts, bridging psychology, physics, and government programs like AAWSAP.