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Cubic Names Chief Scientist

San Diego-based Cubic Corporation has named a new Chief Scientist, saying this morning that it has appointed David A. Whelan, Ph.D., NAE as senior vice president and chief scientist. The company said Whelan will be responsible for establishing product line technical strategies and engineering excellence to drive the company's overall growth strategy. Whelan was previously Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technologist for Boeing, was director of the Tactical Technology Office (TTO) at the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) as well as acting director for the Sensor Technology Office (STO). He also is current professor of the practice, electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, and sits on the board of AOSense, Inc.