Murray said his Boston roots, and family in the area, played into his decision to come to Harvard as well.
“It is very hard for us to leave Iowa because we both have wonderful jobs,” he said.
“But Boston feels like home for us.”
Murray lived in Boston for 15 years and attended MIT as an undergraduate and Tufts as a graduate student.
His wife’s family is also located in Massachusetts.
Advertisement
“I am very much looking forward to coming,” Murray said.
“I think Harvard holds out a lot of opportunities for people like me who are looking to build collaborations across fields.”