James Hubbard Jr.

James Hubbard Jr. is Professor and Oscar S. Wyatt, Jr. '45 Chair I Professor at Texas A&M University's College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. from MIT and serves as Director of the RELLIS Starlab Facility.

Research focuses on adaptive structures, morphing aircraft, drone control systems, and human-machine interfaces. Key areas include real-time shape control of aerospace systems and quantum decision-making for human-robot teaming.

Awards include the ASME Adaptive Structures Award (2022), National Academy of Inventors Fellowship (2021), and SPIE Lifetime Achievement Award (2016).