Autumn Skye Murray, MS Graduate Student

My Research

Autumn Murray

Coastal Louisiana is affected by many different shallow and deep subsidence processes—which contribute to high rates of relative sea level rise. The temporal and spatial variability in these processes influence the rate of surface elevation change and dictate if coastal marshes can keep pace with the rate sea level rise. Working closely with my advisor, Dr. Mead Allison, provides me with the opportunity to study riverine and deltaic wetland systems and the importance of protecting coastal communities in the face of climate change. Our work will help coastal communities plan restoration and preservation projects within deltaic regions across the globe. With my research, I have had the chance to work both in the field-collecting samples as well as processing these samples in the lab. Tulane University has given me the opportunity to grow, not only a student but as a geoscientist.

My Life at Tulane

I am from a small town in eastern Kentucky—so moving to New Orleans was a big change for me. New Orleans is a very unique city. From the festivals in the French Quarter to the oak tree-lined streets of Uptown. This city has anything and everything for anyone! Being a graduate student at Tulane not only means hard work and focus but also a chance to meet some amazing people and work alongside some of the world’s top research scientists.