Cubic Appoints David A. Whelan as Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist
October 26 2020 - 7:02AM
Business Wire
Seasoned corporate, government and academic
executive to be responsible for Cubic’s technical strategy,
innovation and engineering excellence
Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced the appointment of
David A. Whelan, Ph.D., NAE as senior vice president and chief
scientist where he will be responsible for establishing product
line technical strategies and engineering excellence to drive the
company’s overall growth strategy. Whelan will collaborate with
Cubic’s innovation, strategic, business and technical leaders to
produce customer-centric, innovative and cost-effective technical
solutions for new and improved products to enhance Cubic’s
technology portfolio.
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“David has an exceptional track record of facilitating
innovative science and technology-based solutions to enable
critical breakthroughs within public and private sectors,” said
Bradley H. Feldmann, chairman, president and chief executive
officer, Cubic Corporation. “David’s technical expertise as well as
his experience establishing multi-discipline and multi-stakeholder
programs will make him a true asset for Cubic as we continue to
transform our business in pursuit of our NextCUBIC strategic
objectives.”
Whelan will work with Cubic’s leadership and segment chief
technology officers to establish plans for technology and product
development, create engineering excellence and design criteria as
well as provide technical oversight on new products, concepts and
projects. He will also serve as a strategic advisor to Cubic’s
business units in order to assess and validate technology maturity
and inform Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and innovation
strategy.
Throughout his notable career, Whelan has successfully led and
directed cross-functional portfolios of multi-billion-dollar
projects in both the public and private sectors. He has
transitioned technologies to enable breakthrough artificial
intelligence (AI) capabilities for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,
Unmanned Submarines, Space-based Surveillance and Robotic Satellite
Servicing. He has also contributed to applied research in quantum
technologies for miniature atom-based clocks, computing, gravimetry
and inertial sensing, enabling the resilient
navigation/positioning/timing of multiple GPS systems.
Prior to Cubic, Whelan served as the vice president of
engineering and chief technologist for Boeing where he created
growth strategies, oversaw profit and loss (P&L) and guided
research and development budgets for new products. He also served
as 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).
Whelan is currently the professor of the practice, electrical
and computer engineering at the University of California, San Diego
Jacobs School of Engineering. Additionally, he serves as the
chairman of the board for AOSense Inc., a quantum sensing company,
and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). He
earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from UC San Diego and holds
a master’s and Ph.D. in physics from the University of California,
Los Angeles. Whelan was elected to the National Academy of
Engineering in 2007, a section of the National Academy of Science,
Engineering and Medicine.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of
integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for
transportation, defense C4ISR and training customers worldwide to
decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries’ effectiveness
and operational readiness. Our teams innovate to make a positive
difference in people’s lives. We simplify their daily journeys. We
promote mission success and safety for those who serve their
nation. For more information about Cubic, please visit
www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp.
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