John Donald Orbell

Background

Orbell, John Donald was born on May 30, 1949 in London. Son of William George and Ann Mabel (Watson) Orbell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Auckland, 1971; Master of Science, U. Auckland, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Auckland, 1980.

Career

Lecturer in chemistry, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1974-1978; postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1980-1981; postdoctoral fellow, U. Trieste, Italy, 1981-1982; lecturer in chemistry, Auckland Technology Institute, 1983; lecturer, research fellow, Flinders U. South Australia, 1984-1985; research associate, U. Maryland., College Park, 1985-1986; senior research officer, St. Vincent's Institute Medical Research, Victoria, Australia, 1986-1988; associate professor, Victoria U. Technology, since 1988.

Achievements

• John Donald Orbell has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Society Crystallographers in Australia.

Connections

Married Gaik Beng Kok, July 20, 1985. Children: Winston John, Penelope Annual.

Father:

William George Orbell

Mother:

Ann Mabel (Watson) Orbell

Spouse:

Gaik Beng Kok

child:

Winston John Orbell

child:

Penelope Annual Orbell