Dr. James Paul Hubner

Education

• Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995
• M.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, 1991
• B.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, 1990

Biography

Dr. Paul Hubner joined the Capstone in 2005 and was promoted to professor in 2019. Prior to joining the faculty at The University of Alabama, he was an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Florida and chief engineer for Aerochem Corporation. His research interests in experimental aerodynamics and solid mechanics include luminescent coatings, low Reynolds number flows, fluid-structure interactions and micro air vehicles. He is an associate fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a current member of the American Physical Society.

Honors and Awards

• Excellence in Graduate Education, UA College of Engineering, 2019
• Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award, University of Alabama, 2017

• AIAA Outstanding Faculty Member, UA Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
• Zandman Award, Society of Experimental Mechanics, 2013
• Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Faculty Member, UA College of Engineering, 2010