[1] Hubbard is considered a pioneer in the field of adaptive structures having developed piezo-film sensors and piezoelectric actuation systems for suppressing vibration and noise, surface morphing, and other applications.

[3] He cofounded three companies and has received 24 U.S. and worldwide patents, leading to technological advances benefiting the aerospace, medical, defense, and other industries.

[4] In 2016, Hubbard was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for advances in the modelling, design, analyses, and application of adaptive structures.

[19] In 1995, he accepted a position at Boston University's newly founded Photonics Center, a research institution and high-tech incubator.

[20] While at the Photonics Center, Hubbard cofounded two companies – PhotoSense, Inc. and iProvica Inc. – and developed 12 patents, including one for Smart Skin technology.

[27] This work becomes increasingly important as autonomous vehicles are used in a growing number of applications, from self-driving cars to crop surveys to search-and-rescue missions.