Loyd Auerbach is well-known to the public and his colleagues as a leading expert on Ghosts and Psychic Experience. With a Master's degree in Parapsychology, he is Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations, a Professor at Atlantic University (Virginia Beach, VA) and at JFK University (Pleasant Hill, CA), and creator and Instructor of the Certificate Program in Parapsychological Studies at HCH Institute, available both in California and for distance learning. He is the co-author, with the late psychic Annette Martin, of the new book THE GHOST DETECTIVES' GUIDE TO HAUNTED SAN FRANCISCO(Craven Street Books, 2011).

After being appointed to the faculty of Atlantic University (atlanticuniv.edu)in late 2010 to help develop and teach online Parapsychology courses -- he began teaching one online course, Principles of Parapsychology, for the university early in 2011 and is developing several others for a proposed Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Conscious Studies.

In addition to his regular teaching, he now offers mentoring to ghost hunters, paranormal investigators, and even psychics and mediums.

He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Rhine Research Center in January 2012, and was previously a member of the Advisory Board. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Windbridge Institute, and the Scientific Advisory Board of the Forever Family Foundation. He was a Consulting Editor and columnist for FATE magazine from 1991-2004 and is quite active in the parapsychological community.

Auerbach is the author of seven other books on the Paranormal, including A PARANORMAL CASEBOOK: Ghost Hunting in the New Millennium (Atriad Press, 2005), HAUNTINGS & POLTERGEISTS: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide (Ronin Publishing, 2004) and GHOST HUNTING: How to Investigate the Paranormal (Ronin, 2004).

His first book, ESP, HAUNTINGS AND POLTERGEISTS: A Parapsychologist’s Handbook (Warner Books, 1986) was named the “Sacred Text” on Ghosts in the 1990s and has been cited by numerous people as their inspiration for “getting into the paranormal.”

In addition, he has contributed a lengthy essay, “Parapsychology for Ghost Hunters,” to the 2011 book Exposed, Uncovered & Declassified: Ghosts, Spirits, & Hauntings: Am I Being Haunted? edited by Michael Pye and Kirsten Dalley (New Page Books, 2011).

He recently finished rewriting a book on the US and Russian psychic spying programs, authored by the US project Star Gate’s last director and a Russian colleage. The book is currently being marketed to publishers.

He is a professional mentalist and psychic entertainer, performing as Professor Paranormal – a title that follows him into his more serious work. He is a past President of the Psychic Entertainers Association, was on the Board of Directors for 6 more years, and serves as the meeting planner for their annual convention.

His knowledge and experience of magic and mentalism, coupled with his background in Parapsychology and broad knowledge of other sciences has led to a number of researchers to consult with him, especially with regard to laboratory controls and where potential for psychic fraud has existed.

He has appeared in thousands of radio, podcast, and print interviews, and hundreds of national and local TV shows including The View, Ghost Adventures, Larry King Live, Oprah, Criss Angel: Mindfreak, Sightings, In Search Of, the Today Show, Unsolved Mysteries, Late Night with David Letterman. He can be seen frequently on A&E, BIO, the History Channel, the Travel Channel, Syfy, the Discovery Channel, and TLC (as many of his cable appearances are in eternal reruns).

You can read a number of his past articles for free, and find additional information about Parapsychology, the Office of Paranormal Investigations, and Professor Paranormal on his website at www.mindreader.com

But he’s more than a mere parapsychologist and psychic entertainer. He’s been conducting guided chocolate tastings for several years and in 2009, he completed a professional chocolatier course. 2