Dr. Michael P. Masters is a professor of Biological Anthropology at Montana Tech in Butte, Montana. After receiving a Ph.D. in Anthropology from The Ohio State University in 2009, where he specialized in hominin evolutionary anatomy, modern human variation, archaeology, and biomedicine, Dr. Masters spent the following decade developing a broad academic background that unites multiple scientific disciplines with the aim of elucidating a currently unexplained phenomenon. Remaining vigilant in his own skepticism, Dr. Masters continues this research with the intent of initiating informed dialog about UFOs via an abductive method of inquiry that is firmly rooted in science and the principle of parsimony. Collectively, Dr. Masters' background, education, and current research program combine to offer a unique perspective, and a novel approach to addressing unanswered questions pertaining to a widely recognized, yet poorly understood aspect of modern global culture.