Samantha Murray
Geospatial Analyst
samantha.murray@ag.tamu.edu (972) 952-9256Samantha Murray is a geospatial analyst for TWRI at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas. As a geospatial analyst, she utilizes her expertise in spatial data analysis, GIS mapping, spatial modeling and remote sensing. Her work actively contributes to projects that focus on urban hydrology, impacts of climate change on water infrastructure, stormwater management and the design and planning of green stormwater infrastructure.
Prior to joining TWRI, Murray obtained her master’s in natural resource ecology and management, with a focus in forestry from Oklahoma State University in 2023. Her thesis investigated the impacts of drought stress on forest resources, aiming to enhance mitigation strategies for long-term sustainability. After receiving her bachelor’s in bioenvironmental science from Texas A&M University in 2016, she worked as a laboratory technician in a North Texas water municipality. Murray's professional expertise and interests include water quality monitoring programs for watersheds and drinking water, natural resource sustainability, environmental education and community engagement.
Samantha's professional expertise and interests include water quality monitoring programs for watersheds and drinking water, natural resource sustainability, environmental education and community engagement.
In her free time, Samantha enjoys traveling, playing board games, as well as spending her time outdoors bicycling, hiking, kayaking, and fishing.