Nese Orbey.

Nese Orbey, Ph.D.

Professor, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and Prospective Students

College
Francis College of Engineering
Department
Chemical Engineering
Phone
978-934-3141
Office
Southwick Hall, Room 201I
Email
Nese_Orbey@uml.edu

Research Interests

Thin film photovoltaics, reactor design, structure-property relations in polymers.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Chemical Engineering, McGill University - Montreal, Canada
  • Master of Science (M.S.): Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University - Ankara, Turkey
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University - Ankara, Turkey

Selected Awards and Honors

  • University of Massachusetts Lowell, Departmental Teaching Excellence Award, 2024.
  • Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 2020.
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell, Graduate Faculty Member of the Year Award, 2017.
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell, Departmental Teaching Excellence Award, 2013.
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell, Excellence in Innovative and Transformational Education Award, 2013
  • Fulbright Travel Scholar, 1990.

Selected Publications

  1. D. Arslan, R. Tang, R. Bouldin, R. Mosurkal, Y. Sun, and N. Orbey* (2025) “Investigation of the Synergistic Effect of Combined Antimicrobial Agents and Insect Repellent Microcapsules on Fabrics” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2025, 64, 16, 8202–8210.
  2. D. Shoukat, J. T. Rolle, J. H. Park, J. C. Meredith, N. Orbey* (2024). “Comparison of High-Throughput and Conventional Tensile Testing for 3D-Printed Polymers” ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2024 6 (16), 9430-9439.
  3. J. D. Ogilvie-Battersby, R. Nagarajan, R. Mosurkal, N. Orbey* (2022). “Microencapsulation and controlled release of insect repellent geraniol in gelatin/gum Arabic microcapsules” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2022, 640, 128494.
  4. C. A. Zoto, A. Molinaro, J. D. Ogilvie-Battersby , E. E. Anderson , N. L. Pomerantz, Q. T. Truong and N. Orbey* (2021). “Production and characterization of super activated carbon poly(vinyl alcohol) microcapsules” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 623,126770.
  5. B. Ikizer, C. W. Lawton and N. Orbey*(2021), “Poly(para-phenylene) fibers – Characterization and preliminary data for conversion to carbon fiber” Polymer, 228, 12394
  6. J. Park, X. Yang, D. Wickramasinghe, M. Sundhoro, N. Orbey, K.F. Chow and M. Yan (2020). “Functionalization of pristine graphene for the synthesis of covalent graphene–polyaniline nanocomposite” Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 10, 26486–26493
  7. P. Drane, M. De Jesús Vega, M. Inalpolat, J. Sherwood and N. Orbey*. (2020) Inductive quantification of energy absorption of high-density polyethylene foam for repeated blunt impact. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part L: The Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 234(3), 531-545.
  8. E. Dogan-Guner, H. Mohamed, N. Orbey*, and N. Goodyear (2019). “Stabilization and Controlled Release of Hydrogen Peroxide for Antimicrobial Medical Applications” Journal of Applied Microbiology, 126(3), 965-972.
  9. M. De Jesús Vega, J. Wakim, N. Orbey* and C. Barry (2019) Evaluation of design parameters for optimization of cross-flow microfiltration devices. Biomedical Microdevices 21: 21.
  10. F. Sudur Zalluhoglu, E. M. Dogan, P. Namusuubo, N. Orbey* and E. Jahngen (2017). “In situ Encapsulation of Hydrogen Peroxide in Silica Matrix in the Presence of Divalent Metal Ions (Mg2+ and Ca2+)”, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Journal. Ind. 56 (9).
  11. N. Orbey*, M. De Jesús Vega and F. Sudur Zalluhoglu (2017). “Teaching Mass and Energy Balances by Experiment”, Chemical Engineering Education. 51(2), 65-72.
  12. E. M. Dogan, F. Sudur Zalluhoglu and N. Orbey* (2017). “Effect of potassium ion on the stability and release rate of hydrogen peroxide encapsulated in silica hydrogels”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Journal, 63(2), 409–417.
  13. A. Farahanchi, E. Boehm, N. Orbey* and R. A. Malloy (2017). “The Effect of ultra-high speed twin screw extrusion on ABS/organoclay nanocomposite blend properties”, Polymer Engineering & Science, 57(1), 60–68.
  14. S. Ankiewicz, N. Orbey*, H. Watanabe, H. Lentzakis and J. M. Dealy (2016). “On the use of continuous relaxation spectra to characterize model polymers”, Journal of Rheology, 60(6), 1115–1120.
  15. E. Acik, U. Yilmazer and N. Orbey* (2016). “Rheological Properties of Poly (lactic acid) Based Nanocomposites: Effects of Different Organoclay Modifiers and Compatibilizers”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 133(4), 42915-42925.
  16. T. C. Bayram. N. Orbey*, R.Y. Adhikari and M. Tuominen (2015). “Fluoro- Polymer Based Formulations as Protective Coatings in Oil/Gas Pipelines”, Progress in Organic Coatings, 88, 54-63.
  17. F. Sudur and N. Orbey* (2015). “Properties of Hydrogen Peroxide Encapsulated in Silica Hydrogels and Xerogels”, Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, 54(44), 11251-11257.
  18. F. Sudur, B. Pleskowicz and N. Orbey* (2015). "Hydrogen Peroxide Stability in Silica Hydrogels", Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research. 54, 1930.
  19. N. Orbey*, M. Clay and TWF Russell (2014). “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Reactor Analysis: A web –based Reactor Design Game”, Chemical Engineering Education 48(4), 199.
  20. I. McDougal, N. Orbey* and J. Dealy (2014). “Inferring Meaningful Relaxation Spectra from Experimental Data. Journal of Rheology”, 58, 779.
  21. L. Degirmenci and N. Orbey* (2013). “Microencapsulation of Silicotungstic Acid to Retain Catalytic Activity. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research”, 52 (47), 16714.

Selected Presentations

  • Electrospinning of Metal Nanofobers - Annual AIChE Meeting, October 2012 - Pittsburg, PA
  • A Web Based Reactor Design Game Used In A Freshman Introduction to Chemical Engineering Course - Annual AIChE Meeting, October 2011 - Minneapolis, MN
  • UV Curable Specialty Applications - CTC Workshop on Aerospace Coatings, December 2008 - Las Vegas, NV
  • UV Curable Galvanic Barrier Ply - Defense Manufacturers Conference, December 2008 - Orlando, FL
  • UV Curable Non-Chrome Primer and Topcoat - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, December 2008 - Washington, DC
  • Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2008 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2008 - Salt Lake City, UT
  • UV Curable Aerospace Paint Systems - Surface Finishing and Repair Issues for Sustaining New Military Aircraft Workshop, February 2008 - Tempe, AZ
  • New Formulations for Improved Aerospace Coatings - 3rd Advanced Coating/Decoating Technical Symposium, January 2008 - Orlando FL
  • UV Curable Non-Chrome Primer and Topcoat - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, December 2007 - Washington, DC
  • Recovery of Nitroguanidine from Gun Propellants - 2007 Demilitarization Symposium, May 2007 - Reno, NV
  • UV Curable Specialty Coatings - SERDP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium, November 2006 - Washington, DC
  • Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2006 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2006 - Indianapolis, IN
  • Aerospace Coatings Using UV Curing - UV&EB Technology Expo and Conference, April 2006 - Chicago, IL
  • Foster-Miller's Specialty Coatings - Pollution Prevention Working Group, July 2004 - San Diego, CA
  • Recovery and Reuse of NC from Old Propellants - 2004 Global Demilitarization Symposium, May 2004 - Dallas, TX
  • Foster-Miller Specialty Coatings - Pollution Prevention Working Group, February 2003 - Park City, UT
  • Environmentally-compliant, UV-Cured, No VOC RAM Coating - F-35 JSF Tri-Service LO Supportability Conference, October 2002 - Ft. Worth TX
  • UV-Cured, No VOC Aircraft Repair Coating - SAMPE, September 2002 - Boston, MA
  • UV Curable Coatings in Aerospace Applications - Pollution Prevention Working Group, July 2002 - San Francisco, CA
  • Cradle-to-Grave No VOC Furniture Coating - SAMPE, August 2000 - Boston, MA
  • Chemical Kinetic Studies of Copper Indium Selenization - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1996 - Chicago, IL
  • Reaction Analysis of the Formation of CIS at Temperatures from 250 to 400 0 C - 25th IEEE PVSC, May 1996 - Washington, DC
  • A Chemical Kinetic Analysis of the Formation of CuInSe2 at Different Temperatures - First World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conference, 1994 - Waikoloa, HI
  • A Structural Model for Gas Solid Reactions - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1990 - Chicago, IL
  • Swell and Sag Extrudate from Annular Dies - 33rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, 1983 - Toronto, Ontario
  • Swell and Sag of Extrudate from Annular Dies - European Meeting on Polymer Processing and Properties, June 1983 - Naples, Italy
  • Effect of Die Design on Parison Behavior - 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, October 1982 - Evanston, IL
  • Parison Swell and Drawdawn: A Fundamental Study - Society of Plastic Engineers, 1981 - Boston, MA
  • Parison Swell and Sag - Annual AIChE Meeting, November 1980 - Chicago, IL

Selected Intellectual Property

  1. US Patent 11,926,933 “Compositions Comprising Poly(P-Phenylene) and Carbon Fibers Produced Therefrom”. N. Orbey, C. Lawton, and B. Ikizer. (2024).
  2. US Patent 7,604,705. “Process of Separating Gun Propellant Components and Useful Byproducts Thereof” N. Orbey, B. M. Cushman, M. Temchenko, L. Bromberg (2009).
  3. US Patent 7,378,457. “NO VOC Radiation Curable Coating with Enhanced Flexibility”, R.F. Kovar and N. Orbey (2008).
  4. US Patent 7,151,124. “Enzyme Degradable Curable Resin Compositions”, R.F. Kovar and N. Orbey (2006).
  5. US Patent 6,894,084 “NO VOC Radiation Curable Coating Composition” , R.F. Kovar, N. Orbey and S. Wentworth (2005).
  6. US Patent 6,422,777 B1 “Protective Coating Underwater Applicator”, N. Landrau, L. S. Rubin, N. Orbey, W. Slager, R. F. Kovar, E. Yost (2002).
  7. US Patent 6,300,457 B1 “Polyester/ Polyurethane/Vinyl Dioxolane Based Coating Compositions”, L. S. Rubin, R. F. Kovar, N. Orbey, N. Landrau, P. Osenar (2001).
  8. US Patent 6,150,429. “Polyester/Vinyl Dioxolane Based Coating Compositions”, R. F. Kovar, N. Orbey, N. Landrau, W. E. Dorogy, Jr., P. Osenar (2000).

Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research

  • Multi-Mode Energy Absorption for Helmet Low-Velocity Impact Protection (2015), Grant - Natick HEROES
    Sherwood, J.A., Orbey, N.
  • Analysis Service (2014), -
    Orbey, N. (Principal)
  • Perimeter Tagging (2012), Contract - U.S. Department of the Army
    Orbey, N. (Principal)
  • Electrospinning - MATS with ZnO (2011), -
    Orbey, N. (Principal)
  • Low Cost Process to Produce Carbon Fluoride for Lithium Batteries (2011), - U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center
    Orbey, N. (Principal)