Dr. Martin Murray

Professor

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Biography

Martin Murray is a Professor of Urban Regional Planning and Sociology at the University of Michigan, with adjunct professorship in Afroamerican and African Studies. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975. His research interests include urban geography and the complexities of urban development in transnational contexts. Murray has published several notable works, including 'Taming the Disorderly City: Spatial Politics in Johannesburg under Apartheid' and 'City Extremes: Spatial Landscapes of Johannesburg.' His scholarship is characterized by a 'traveling ethnographic' approach that fuses elements of historical sociology with archival research in regions such as London, Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Harare, and Maputo. He has been recognized as a CICS International Security & Development Fellow and has developed courses for the International Studies Program at the University. His extensive experience and research output contribute significantly to the fields of urban studies and sociology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science