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Franklin M. Orr, Jr. is the Keleen Carlton Beal Professor of Petroleum Engineering, Emeritus at Stanford University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1985. He holds the Keleen Carlton Beal Chair in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering and has previously served as the Dean of the School of Earth Sciences. Orr’s research interests focus on complex fluid mixtures and their flow through porous rocks, particularly as it pertains to enhanced oil recovery and carbon dioxide storage in geological formations. His significant contributions in the field have earned him recognition by the National Academy of Engineering. Orr previously held the position of the Secretary of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy from 2014 to 2017. He has directed various prestigious projects at Stanford, including the Precourt Institute for Energy and the Global Climate and Energy Project. In addition to his research and administrative roles, he teaches graduate courses in mathematics related to multiphase and multicomponent flow and thermodynamics, contributing to the education of future leaders in the field of energy and environmental science.
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