Tyson Murray, MS
PhD Student in Epidemiology
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, Austin campus
Tyson Murray, MS, is a PhD student in Epidemiology at the Austin campus of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. He holds an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Biomathematics and a master’s degree in International Affairs. His research examines the health and behavioral impacts of climate-related environmental stressors, particularly extreme heat, with an emphasis on physical activity, transportation behavior, and pediatric populations. His work integrates environmental data, objective physical activity measurement, and epidemiologic methods to assess how heat exposure and the built environment shape health behaviors and outcomes.