Dr. Hubbell has served as a Research Associate at the IJIS Institute since May 2025. He provides expertise on hate crime to inform the development of a technical specification for the Law Enforcement Transition to NIBRS (LETNIBRS) federal cooperative agreement.
Prior to joining the IJIS Institute, Dr. Hubbell held a variety of research roles. He authored statistical reports on national firearm violence and violent crime trends as a statistician for the Bureau of Justice Statistics. During his PhD program, he worked as a data analyst for the Niskayuna Police Department and completed a graduate research internship with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. In each of these roles, he collaborated with a variety of stakeholders to improve public safety using data-driven approaches.
Dr. Hubbell has a BA in Criminology, a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology, and an MA in Criminology from the University of South Florida. He graduated with a PhD in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany, State University of New York in 2024. His doctoral dissertation examined barriers to bystander intervention during hate crimes and bias incidents. Throughout his graduate studies, he published several peer-reviewed journal articles in the areas of homicide and intimate partner violence. Outside of work, Dr. Hubbell enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and watching comedies.