He is the Mark W. Zemansky Professor of Physics at the City College of New York.
[2] His research has ranged from atomic, molecular, and optical physics to science and technology policy.
[2] Lubell is most known for being the director of public affairs of the American Physical Society and one of the most visible spokespersons of the scientific community in Washington D.C.[5] He has formed coalitions with other scientific groups to advocate on behalf of increasing federal funding for science research.
[5] Critical of President Donald Trump's policies, he was, however, removed from office a few days after the APS delivered a congratulatory message to Trump and urged him "to make sustained and robust funding of scientific research a top priority.
[6] He is married to Ellen Bloom, daughter of journalist and freelance writer Murray Teigh Bloom,[7] a founder and former president of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.