James Murray
About James Murray
James Murray is a radar scientist with extensive experience in weather monitoring and orbital debris research. He has worked for organizations such as Tomorrow.io, Jacobs, and Arecibo Observatory, and holds a PhD in Physics from The University of Texas at Arlington.
Work at Tomorrow.io
James Murray has been employed at Tomorrow.io as a Radar Scientist since 2023. His role involves processing measurements from both airborne and space-based radar platforms to enhance weather monitoring capabilities. He contributes to the development and enhancement of radar simulation software and signal processing algorithms tailored for weather applications. His work is conducted remotely from Houston, Texas.
Previous Experience in Radar Science
Before joining Tomorrow.io, James Murray worked at Jacobs as an Orbital Debris Scientist from 2018 to 2023. He served as the Radar Measurements Task Lead and contributed to the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office Radar Group as an intern from 2016 to 2017. His experience includes a role as an Orbital Debris Scientist for 10 months in 2018. Additionally, he was involved in the development of an operational data processing pipeline for Tomorrow.io’s precipitation radar satellites.
Education and Expertise
James Murray holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics from the University of Texas at Brownsville, obtained from 2011 to 2014. He furthered his education with a Master of Science (M.S.) in Physics from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, completed in 2016. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics from The University of Texas at Arlington between 2016 and 2021. His academic background supports his expertise in radar science and signal processing.
Background in Academia and Research
James Murray has a background in academia, having served as an Adjunct Physics Instructor at Texas State Technical College for 7 months in 2017 and as a Physics Instructor for 3 months in the same year. He also worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Texas at Brownsville from 2011 to 2012. His early career included an internship at the Arecibo Observatory as part of the VLBI Reference Antenna First Light Team in 2012.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Throughout his career, James Murray has developed and enhanced radar simulation software and signal processing algorithms for weather monitoring applications. His technical contributions include processing radar measurements to improve the accuracy and reliability of weather data. He has also worked on integrated receiver development at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Central Development Lab in 2015.