| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Piyadasa, C., Yeager, T. R., Gray, S. R., Stewart, M. B., Ridgway, H. F., Pelekani, C., & Orbell, J. D. (180301). Antimicrobial effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields from commercially available water treatment devices - controlled studies under static and flow conditions. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 93(3), (871-877). doi: 10.1002/jctb.5442 |
| 2017 | Stewart, M. B., Myat, D. T., Kuiper, M., Manning, R. J., Gray, S. R., & Orbell, J. D. (170515). A structural basis for the amphiphilic character of alginates - Implications for membrane fouling. Carbohydrate Polymers, 164 (162-169). |
| 2017 |
Piyadasa, C., Yeager, T. R., Gray, S. R., Stewart, M. B., Ridgway, H. F., Pelekani, C., & Orbell, J. D. (170501). The influence of electromagnetic fields from two commercially available water-treatment devices on calcium carbonate precipitation. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 3(3), (566-572). doi: 10.1039/c7ew00060j |
| 2017 | Bigger, S. W., Ngeh, L. N., Dann, P., & Orbell, J. D. (170101). Towards a quantitative indicator of feather disruption following the cleansing of oiled birds. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 120(1-2), (268-273). |
| 2017 | Finger, A., Lavers, J. L., Dann, P., Kowalczyk, N. D., Scarpaci, C., Nugegoda, D., & Orbell, J. D. (170101). Metals and metalloids in Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) prey, blood and faeces. Environmental Pollution, 223 (567-574). |
| 2016 | Finger, A., Lavers, J. L., Orbell, J. D., Dann, P., Nugegoda, D., & Scarpaci, C. (160915). Seasonal variation and annual trends of metals and metalloids in the blood of the Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 110(1), (261-273). |
| 2015 | Finger, A., Lavers, J. L., Dann, P., Nugegoda, D., Orbell, J. D., Robertson, B., & Scarpaci, C. (150713). The Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) as an indicator of coastal trace metal pollution. Environmental Pollution, 205 (365-377). |
| 2014 | Stewart, M. B., Gray, S. R., Vasiljevic, T., & Orbell, J. D. (141104). The role of poly-M and poly-GM sequences in the metal-mediated assembly of alginate gels. Carbohydrate Polymers, 112 (486-493). |
| 2014 | Stewart, M. B., Gray, S. R., Vasiljevic, T., & Orbell, J. D. (140215). Exploring the molecular basis for the metal-mediated assembly of alginate gels. Carbohydrate Polymers, 102(1), (246-253). |
| 2014 | Myat, D. T., Stewart, M. B., Mergen, M., Zhao, O., Orbell, J. D., & Gray, S. (140101). Experimental and computational investigations of the interactions between model organic compounds and subsequent membrane fouling. Water Research, 48(1), (108-118). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Computational chemistry
- Environmental chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Analytical chemistry
- Chemical education
Available to supervise research students
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About John Orbell
Professor Orbell has been a Professor of Chemistry since 2004. He has a diverse range of research interests and an international profile in a number of areas.
He was born in London, England. He completed his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Auckland in 1979 – where he had been employed as a Lecturer in Chemistry from 1974 to 1978.
His current research interests include:
- the identification of potential drug leads from traditional medicines
- the effect of electromagnetic fields on physical and chemical processes,
- the development and implementation of wildlife rehabilitation technologies
- the development of improved technologies for the conversion of food waste to biogas
- the application of computational chemistry methods to the study of biological molecules and their properties.
From 1980 to 1981 he was awarded a Johns Hopkins University Research Fellowship to undertake postdoctoral studies. Subsequently, from 1982 to 1987 he held research and teaching positions at the University of Trieste in Italy, Flinders University of South Australia, the University of Maryland, U.S.A, and St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, Australia.
In 1988, he was appointed as a Lecturer in Chemistry in the School of Applied Science at the Western Institute, Melbourne – later to become part of Victoria University.
From 1993 to 1997 he was the Head of the Department of Environmental Management at Victoria University.
Since its inception, Professor Orbell has contributed to the development of educational programs and research culture at Victoria University.
Qualifications
- PhD (Chemistry), University of Auckland, NZ, 1980
Key publications
John has over 133 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of John's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 106)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2022
|
Advancing Oiled Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation via “Magnetic Cleansing”
From: Penguin Foundation
For period: 2022-2026
|
Not disclosed |
2018
|
Protecting Victoria's little penguin population from the adverse effects of oil-spill contamination
From: Helen Macpherson Smith Trust (HMST)
For period: 2018-2020
|
$89,081 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masters by Research | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | Master of Research | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| Masters by Research (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
| Master of Research (1) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 9 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 2 | Masters by Research | Principal supervisor |
| 4 | PhD by Publication | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD by Publication | Associate supervisor |
| 2 | Master of Research | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (4) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (9) | Principal supervisor |
| Masters by Research (2) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD by Publication (4) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD by Publication (1) | Associate supervisor |
| Master of Research (2) | Principal supervisor |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Collaborative Research Network Award for Exceptional Achievements - Collaborative Research Network (CRN) |
| 2014 |
Google Impact Challenge Award - - in partnership with the Penguin Foundation |
| 2013 |
Banksia Sustainability Award - in partnership with the Phillip Island Nature Parks |
| 2012 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence in Research and Research Training (Research Team Category) - Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- Fellow, The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc.
- Academic Member, American Chemical Society
