Franklin Orr

Orr grew up and attended high school in Houston, Texas.[http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/energy-under-secretary-for-science-who-is-franklin-orr-140413?news=852902 Energy Under Secretary for Science: Who is Franklin Orr?] He attended Stanford University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering in 1969.[http://www.aimehq.org/programs/award/bio/franklin-m-orr-jr-0 Franklin M. Orr, Jr. AIMMPE] While at Stanford, he studied abroad at Imperial College in London and was named Rotary Undergraduate Scholar.[http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/energy-under-secretary-for-science-who-is-franklin-orr-140413?news=852902 Energy Under Secretary for Science: Who is Franklin Orr?]

In 1969, he became a graduate student of chemical engineering at the University of Minnesota department of chemical engineering and materials science under doctoral advisor L. E. Scriven. He left for two years, 1970–1972, to serve in the U.S. Public Health Service.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/energy-under-secretary-for-science-who-is-franklin-orr-140413?news=852902|title=Energy Under Secretary for Science: Who is Franklin Orr?}} His thesis was published in 1976 with the title, "Numerical Simulation of Viscous Flow with a Free Surface".{{cite journal|title=Thesis - Franklin M. Orr|id = {{ProQuest|302798355}}}} During his time in graduate school, Franklin also prepared journal publications with his advisor, including:

• F.M. Orr, L.E. Scriven, A.P. Rivas, "Pendular rings between solids: meniscus properties and capillary forces", Journal of Fluid Mechanics 67(4), 723-742 (1975).{{cite journal|url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-fluid-mechanics/article/pendular-rings-between-solids-meniscus-properties-and-capillary-force/BDDEC14EC61794FFA3BBDE069E670198|title=Pendular rings between solids: meniscus properties and capillary forces|year=1975|doi=10.1017/S0022112075000572|access-date=12 April 2018|last1=Orr|first1=F. M.|last2=Scriven|first2=L. E.|last3=Rivas|first3=A. P.|journal=Journal of Fluid Mechanics|volume=67|issue=4|pages=723–742|bibcode=1975JFM....67..723O|s2cid=123458133 |url-access=subscription}}
• F.M. Orr, R.A. Brown, L.E. Scriven "Three-dimensional menisci: Numerical simulation by finite elements", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 60(1), 137-147 (1977).{{cite journal|title=Three-dimensional menisci: Numerical simulation by finite elements|doi=10.1063/1.462583}}
• F.M. Orr, L.E. Scriven "Rimming flow: numerical simulation of steady, viscous, free-surface flow with surface tension", Journal of Fluid Mechanics 84(1), 145-165 (1978).{{cite journal|title=Rimming flow: numerical simulation of steady, viscous, free-surface flow with surface tension|journal=Journal of Fluid Mechanics|volume=84|pages=145|bibcode=1978JFM....84..145O|last1=Orr|first1=F. M.|last2=Scriven|first2=L. E.|year=1978|doi=10.1017/S0022112078000087|s2cid=122414704 }}

Franklin became an associate professor of petroleum engineering at Stanford University in 1985 followed by promotion to professor in 1987. In 1991 he became chair of the department of petroleum engineering; in 1994 he was selected as dean of the school of earth sciences. He was the founding director of two energy and conservation projects: the Global Climate and Energy Project in 2002 and the Precourt Institute for Energy in 2009. He became professor emeritus in 2014.[https://profiles.stanford.edu/franklin-orr Stanford Profile - Lynn Orr]

Along with the previously mentioned time with the Public Health Service, Orr also joined the United States Department of Energy as Under Secretary for Science and Energy under President Barack Obama and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz in 2014, where he remained until January 2017.[https://energy.stanford.edu/people/franklin-m-lynn-orr-jr Franklin M. Orr, Jr.] In this role, he served as the principal advisor on energy and science initiatives and clean energy technologies in general. He was also tasked with integrating the basic science, applied research and technology development and deployment occurring across the various divisions of the U.S. Department of Energy. Part of this effort included oversight of the office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Nuclear Energy, and Science, which included 13 national laboratories.[https://www.energy.gov/contributors/franklin-lynn-orr Former Under Secretary for Science and Energy]

Orr has authored more than 100 journal articles describing significant advances in flow in porous media, enhanced oil recovery, and geological {{CO2}} storage, including:

• M. Blunt, F.J. Fayers, F.M. Orr "Carbon dioxide in enhanced oil recovery", Energy Conversion and Management, 34(9-11), 1042 (1993).{{cite journal|url=https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0196-8904%2893%2990069-M|title=Carbon dioxide in enhanced oil recovery|year=1993|doi=10.1016/0196-8904(93)90069-M|access-date=2 March 2018|last1=Blunt|first1=Martin|last2=Fayers|first2=F.John|last3=Orr|first3=Franklin M.|journal=Energy Conversion and Management|volume=34|issue=9–11|pages=1197–1204|doi-access=free|url-access=subscription}}
• R. Juanes, E.J. Spiteri, F.M. Orr, M.J. Blunt "Impact of relative permeability hysteresis on geological CO₂ storage", Water Resources Research, 42(12), 1042 (2006).{{cite journal|title=Impact of relative permeability hysteresis on geological {{CO2}} storage|journal=Water Resources Research|volume=42|issue=12|doi=10.1029/2005WR004806|year=2006|last1=Juanes|first1=R.|last2=Spiteri|first2=E. J.|last3=Orr|first3=F. M.|last4=Blunt|first4=M. J.|bibcode=2006WRR....4212418J|s2cid=204216425 |doi-access=free}}
• S. Taku Ide, K. Jessen, F.M. Orr "Storage of {{CO2}} in saline aquifers: Effects of gravity, viscous, and capillary forces on amount and timing of trapping", International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 1(4), 481-491 (2007).{{cite journal|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1750583607000916|title=Storage of {{CO2}} in saline aquifers: Effects of gravity, viscous, and capillary forces on amount and timing of trapping|year=2007|doi=10.1016/S1750-5836(07)00091-6|access-date=2 March 2018|last1=Taku Ide|first1=S.|last2=Jessen|first2=Kristian|last3=Orr|first3=Franklin M.|journal=International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control|volume=1|issue=4|pages=481–491|bibcode=2007IJGGC...1..481T |url-access=subscription}}
• M.A. Hesse, F.M. Orr, H.A. Tchelepi "Gravity currents with residual trapping", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 611, 35-60 (2008).{{cite journal|url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-fluid-mechanics/article/gravity-currents-with-residual-trapping/64BC2019BA287EC528D4B4F4602D7FC9|title=Gravity currents with residual trapping|year=2008|doi=10.1017/S002211200800219X|access-date=2 March 2018|last1=Hesse|first1=M. A.|last2=Orr|first2=F. M.|last3=Tchelepi|first3=H. A.|journal=Journal of Fluid Mechanics|volume=611|pages=35–60|bibcode=2008JFM...611...35H|s2cid=122027769|url-access=subscription}}
• F.M. Orr "Onshore Geologic Storage of CO₂", Science, 325(5948), 1656-1658 (2009).{{cite journal|title=Onshore Geologic Storage of CO₂|journal=Science|volume=325|issue=5948|pages=1656–1658|bibcode=2009Sci...325.1656O|last1=Orr|first1=Franklin M.|year=2009|doi=10.1126/science.1175677|pmid=19779190|s2cid=10014801}}

Orr's contributions to research, education and government service have received numerous awards, many of which highlight his passion for problems associated with energy, fuels and sustainability. In 2000, Orr was appointed to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering; his election citation stated:

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|text="For contributions to understanding of complex multicomponent flows in porous media and its applications to the design of enhanced oil recovery processes; and for superb academic leadership.,"

|author=U.S. National Academy of Engineering{{cite journal|url=https://www.nae.edu/30336/Dr-Franklin-M-Orr-Jr|title=Franklin Orr - national Academy of Engineering|access-date=14 April 2019}}

}}

Other awards and honors include:{{cite journal|url=https://profiles.stanford.edu/franklin-orr|title=Lynn Orr - List of Awards|access-date=2 March 2018}}  

• Robert S. Schechter Award and Lecture, University of Texas at Austin (2018) [http://www.cpge.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/PDFs/CPGE_SchechterLecture2018.pdf Lynn Orr - Schecter Award & Lecture]
• Aurel Stodola Medal and Lecture, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich (2017) [https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/mavt/department-dam/news/documents/Invitation_Aurel_Stodola_Lecture_2017_def.pdf Aurel Stodoloa Medal - Franklin Orr]
• Izatt Christensen Award and Lecture, Brigham Young University (2017) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft-Kf_uqnH4&t=41s BYU Izatt Christensen Award - Franklin Orr]
• Secretary's Exceptional Service Award, US Department of Energy (2017) [https://www.energy.gov/secretary-s-honor-awards-and-presidential-rank-awards U.S. Department of Energy, Secretary's Exceptional Service Award]
• IOR Pioneer, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2006) [http://www.speior.org/pioneer.php IOR Pioneer - Franklin Orr]
• Honorary Doctorate in Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland (2005)
• Robert Earl McConnell Award, AIME (2001)
• Election, National Academy of Engineering (2000)
• Keleen and Carlton Beal Chair, School of Earth Sciences (1994)
• Earth Sciences Teaching Award, School of Earth Sciences (1994)
• Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty, Society of Petroleum Engineers (1993)
• Distinguished Lecturer, Society of Petroleum Engineers (1989-1990)

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• [https://www.energy.gov/contributors/franklin-lynn-orr U.S. Department of Energy - Franklin (Lynn) Orr]
• [https://profiles.stanford.edu/franklin-orr Stanford Profiles - Franklin M. Orr, Jr.]
• [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jNBJYwcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Google Scholar - F.M. Orr]

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