Bradford Orr

Current Appointments

• Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Professor of Physics

​As associate vice president for research-natural sciences and engineering, Orr supports the research efforts of faculty in disciplines of natural sciences and engineering. He also serves as a liaison to the schools and departments in these disciplines, and will collaborate with other members of the UMOR Leadership Team in fostering interdisciplinary initiatives.

In addition, Orr provides support for several UMOR units and programs, including the U-M Transportation Research Institute, Mcity, the Energy Institute and the Michigan Sea Grant program. His research focuses on the study of surfaces and structures using ultra-microscopies.

Units and Initiatives

• U-M Energy Institute (UMEI)
• Mcity