Background
Dr. Stephen Murphy boasts immense experience implementing disaster management and emergency preparedness programs in local, state, and federal jurisdictions. Throughout his career he has developed operational responses for nearly every manner of emergency — from potential Ebola outbreaks and hurricane evacuations to oil spill cleanup and security for the Super Bowl. Dr. Murphy’s extensive experience has earned him recognition across the state of Louisiana and beyond, having served as the planning section chief for the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and delivering numerous presentations at national emergency preparedness conferences. As an academic, Dr. Murphy’s research focuses on personal- and organizational-level disaster resilience strategies, particularly examining the impact of chemical and non-chemical stressors on communities facing potential threats.