Augusta University
Michael Murray, PhD
Assistant Professor in College of Science and Mathematics
- Augusta GA UNITED STATES
Dr. Murray has 30+ years experience in research, education and policy on water-related and environmental health issues.
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Biography
Dr. Murray is an environmental scientist with three decades’ experience in teaching, research, and education and policy work on a wide range of water-related and environmental health issues.
Areas of Expertise
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ph.D.
Water Resources Engineering
1996University of Wisconsin - Madison
M.S.
Water Resources Engineering
1987Colorado School of Mines
B.S.
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
1982Links
Media Appearances
How worried should you be about 'forever chemicals' in Augusta water?
Augusta Chronicle online
2026-03-10
Michael Murray, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Augusta University, said PFAS represent a large group of organic fluorinated chemicals that don’t break down easily and contaminate soil, water, and air.
Augusta water may be contaminated with "forever chemicals," new study shows
FOX 54 News tv
2026-03-09
A recent study from USA Today shows that polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are nearly 11 times the prescribed amount in the water of Augusta-Richmond County. According to Dr. Michael Murray, a biology professor at Augusta University, PFAS have been around for nearly a century, but the concerns they pose in our drinking water are a more recent discovery.
Articles
Empowering learners through student-led integration of environmental health into small group discussions
Medical Education Online2025
Addressing Lake Erie eutrophication: An assessment of recent progress and recommendations
Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management2025
Ecology of Lake Erie: Causes, consequences and management of eutrophication: A synthesis
Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management2025
Climate change as a long-term stressor for the fisheries of the Laurentian Great Lakes of North America
Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries2017
Engaging Stakeholders To Define Feasible and Desirable Agricultural Conservation in Western Lake Erie Watersheds
Environmental Science & Technology2016
