Erin Murphy

Erin Murphy is a marine conservation ecologist conducting policy-driven research to improve the social and ecological health of coastal communities. She is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher with Ocean Conservancy to study ecological consequences of plastic pollution and the benefits of marine debris removal. She also serves as adjunct faculty at Arizona State University, where she researches the social-ecological consequences of coastal pollution and intervention efficacy.

She completed her Ph.D. in Biology at Arizona State University in the Biology and Society Program, advised by Dr. Leah Gerber and Dr. Beth Polidoro. Her dissertation research focused on the impacts of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems. Specifically, she conducted research and developed tools to inform more effective, cost-efficient, and equitable intervention strategies for marine plastic pollution.