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Ann Elizabeth Orel

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Ann Elizabeth Orel is an American Chemical Physicist. Her research primarily focuses on theoretical molecular physics. She was elected into the American Physical Society as a fellow in 2001.[1] and continues to work as a Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering in UC Davis[2].

Background (Early Life and Education)

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Ann Elizabeth Orel was born on October 26, 1955 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States.[citation needed] She is the daughter of Bernard Anthony[3] and Bernice Josephine Orel[4]. She grew up with three sisters and two brothers[3].

She received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the California Institute of Technology in June 1977[5][6]. She then received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1980[5][6]. Her thesis focused on Laser induced chemical reactions[7]. While working to get her Ph.D, she was awarded the Anna Louise Hoffman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Research in 1980[8].

Career and Research

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After earning her Ph.D., Dr. Orel worked as a staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 1981 to 1985[6]. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of experts, conducting both basic and applied research, and leading projects and programs.

She then joined the technical staff at the Aerospace Corporation, where she worked from 1985 to 1988[6]. During her time in the Aerospace Corporation, she was a member of the technical staff and then received a position as a research scientist in 1988.

Dr. Orel transitioned to academia, serving as an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis, from 1988 to 1990, then as an associate professor from 1990 to 1995, before attaining the rank of full professor in 1995. While teaching at UC Davis, she also served as Vice-Chair (1993 to 1995) and Chair (2003 to 2008) of the Applied Science department[9].

Concurrently, she returned to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a staff scientist in 1990. From 1998 to 1999, she was a visiting researcher at Freie Universität, Berlin.

Currently, she is employed under “Emeriti Faculty” meaning "Emerita" is a title given to a retired female professor or academic who has earned distinction in her field, typically after years of service. It signifies honor and respect for her contributions, without the expectation of continuing active duties.

Research-wise, her research primarily focuses on theoretical molecular physics, specifically studying how electrons collide with molecules and molecular ions at low energy[2]. She is especially interested in systems where the interactions between the electrons and the atomic nuclei (the core of the molecule) play a key role. Examples of these interactions include processes like dissociative recombination (when molecules break apart) and electron attachment (when electrons bind to molecules). Dr. Orel was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2001. While researching theoretical molecular physics, Dr. Orel was active in professional service by being active in committees such as:

From 1997 to 2001, she served on the General Committee for the International Conference on Photonic, Electric, and Atomic Collisions (ICPEAC)[10].

Additionally, from 1999 to 2001, she was a member of the International Organizing Committee for the International Symposium on Electron-Molecule Collisions and Swarms[11].

Notable Accomplishments

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In 1980, Ann Orel was honored with the Anna Louise Hoffman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Research[8].

In 2001, Dr. Orel received a prestigious fellowship from the Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (DAMOP) in recognition of her pioneering work in developing theoretical methods to study the excitation, ionization, and dissociation of polyatomic molecules[12]

In 2003, Professor Ann Orel was invited to kick off the Frontiers in Physics Colloquium Series at the University of California, Davis[11]. She gave a talk on the topic of low-energy electron impact dissociation of molecules, marking the beginning of the fall semester colloquium.

In 2008 Dr. Orel and Matt Larsson published a book titled “Dissociative Recombination of Molecular Ions”.[7]

Notable Papers

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  • Orel, A E. 1992. “Electron-Impact Dissociative Excitation of H3+.” Physical Review A 46 (3): 1333–38. doi:10.1103/physreva.46.1333.[13]
  • Orel, Ann E, Anthony F Starace, Danko Nikolić, Nora Berrah, T W Gorczyca, E.Y Kamber, and J A Tanis. 2009. “XXVIth International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions” 194 (00): 001001–1. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/194/00/001001.[14]
  • Sawyer, Jordan C, Patrik Hedvall, Thomas M Miller, Kenneth W Engeling, Åsa Larson, Ann E Orel, Albert A Viggiano, and Nicholas S Shuman. 2019. “Reactions of c+ + Cl−, Br−, and I−-A Comparison of Theory and Experiment.” The Journal of Chemical Physics 151 (24): 244301. doi:10.1063/1.5126689[15]
  • Nitrate Formation in Atmospheric Aerosols, (with J. Seinfeld), Envi. Sci. and Tech. 11 1000 (1977).[16]

References

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  1. ^ "WayBack Machine" (PDF). WayBack Machine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2003.
  2. ^ a b "Research Interests – Orel, Ann". faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary information for Bernard Orel". www.parksidechapelfh.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  4. ^ "Obituary for Bernice Orel at Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home". www.mendezandmullins.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  5. ^ a b "Biography – Orel, Ann". faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  6. ^ a b c d "APS Members Elect Hopfield as New Vice President in 2004 General Election". www.aps.org. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  7. ^ a b Larsson, Mats; Orel, Ann E. (2008-04-14). Dissociative Recombination of Molecular Ions. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-82819-2.
  8. ^ a b "Past Award Winners". Iota Sigma Pi. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  9. ^ "Frederick Wooten". senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  10. ^ Bray, Alexander; Hodgman, Sean; Machacek, Joshua; Kheifets, Anatoli (July 2017). "International Conference on Photonic, Electronic, and Atomic Collisions (ICPEAC2017)". Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 875 (1): 001001. Bibcode:2017JPhCS.875.1001B. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/875/1/001001. ISSN 1742-6588.
  11. ^ a b "13th International Symposium on Electron-Molecule Collisions and Swarms - Organizing Committee". ems2003.cuni.cz. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  12. ^ "DAMP Newletter" (PDF).
  13. ^ Orel, A. E. (1992-08-01). "Electron-impact dissociative excitation of H3+". Physical Review A. 46 (3): 1333–1338. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.46.1333. PMID 9908253.
  14. ^ Orel, Ann; Starace, Anthony F; Nikolic, Dragan; Berrah, Nora; Gorczyca, Thomas; Kamber, Emanuel; Tanis, John A (2009-12-01). "XXVIth International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions". Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 194: 001001. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/194/00/001001. ISSN 1742-6588.
  15. ^ Sawyer, Jordan C.; Hedvall, Patrik; Miller, Thomas M.; Engeling, Kenneth W.; Larson, Åsa; Orel, Ann E.; Viggiano, Albert A.; Shuman, Nicholas S. (2019-12-23). "Reactions of C+ + Cl−, Br−, and I−—A comparison of theory and experiment". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 151 (24): 244301. doi:10.1063/1.5126689. ISSN 0021-9606. PMID 31893916.
  16. ^ Orel, Ann E.; Seinfeld, John H. (2002-05-01). "Nitrate formation in atmospheric aerosols". Environmental Science & Technology. 11 (10): 1000–1007. doi:10.1021/es60133a009. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
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