His research focuses on efficient mathematical methods for designing engineering systems. Professor Hoburg received a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering from MIT, and a PhD in EECS from U.C. Berkeley. He teaches undergraduate courses in Dynamics (16.07) and Flight Vehicle Engineering (16.82). He is a two-time recipient of the AIAA Aeronautics and Astronautics Teaching Award in recognition of outstanding teaching at MIT. From 2013-2014 he worked for Boeing Commercial Airplanes Product Development on software for composite manufacturing processes. From 2010-2013, he was a seasonal member of Yosemite Search and Rescue, and an Operations Leader for the Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit.