Summary
Grey Murphree is a graduate astronomy researcher and PhD candidate at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa with eight years of hands-on experience in observational astrophysics and data-driven research. Trained in physics and philosophy at Rhodes College, Grey has conducted integral field spectroscopy of galactic winds, worked on adaptive optics for exoplanet imaging, and contributed to reverberation mapping campaigns of active galactic nuclei. Practical skills span instrument maintenance and outreach—coordinating public observatory events and building custom hardware—alongside developing analysis pipelines for large datasets during a NASA Goddard internship. Based in Honolulu, Grey blends rigorous technical analysis with public engagement, bringing a rare combination of lab, field, and software-oriented research experience to complex astronomical problems.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
7-12, 7-12 at Central Magnet School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics at Rhodes College
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Spanish, Chinese, English