San Diego Engineering Council Honors Cubic Engineer, Training Technology.

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2002

San Diego's engineering community recently recognized Dr. Kesh Bakhru for his contributions to both engineering and education.

Bakhru is a scientist for the Cubic Defense Applications group, the defense and communications segment of Cubic Corp. (AMEX:CUB). Cubic was also honored for its development of highly adaptable air and ground combat training systems.

Cubic received the recognition from the San Diego Engineering Council, which represents numerous professional societies such as the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the International Council on Systems Engineering (ICSE). Representatives from UC San Diego, the University of San Diego, San Diego State University, San Diego City College, Mesa College and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center also attended.

Dr. Bahkru, a scientist in Cubic's Advanced Technology division, received the "Outstanding Electrical Engineering Service Award" for both professional and academic accomplishments. A native of India, he has worked at Cubic for 25 years and also leads professional activities for the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) in the San Diego area. Dr. Bakhru is a Fellow of IEEE for his contributions to analysis and technology of jam-resistant communication systems, and holds a U.S. patent for the Video Codec, a device that allows compression and decompression of video images so they can be sent via email.

Dr. Bakhru also has a strong commitment to education. A former San Diego State University professor, he now teaches evening classes at SDSU and in the past has taught at the University of San Diego in addition to his professional responsibilities for Cubic. He also works with local teachers to help boost the lagging math and science skills of K-12 students throughout San Diego. He has designed projects that help teachers convey basic math and scientific principles to students, and has also designed teacher education workshops.

"By developing and leading teacher education programs in San Diego, Kesh Bakhru has a direct and continuing impact on improving math, science and technology education at numerous local schools," the council stated in presenting his award.

"It is wonderful to receive recognition from peers and to know that what we are doing here at Cubic is valuable," Dr. Bakhru commented. "I see teaching and helping teachers as a way for me to give back what I have gained since I came to this country. I have received very positive feedback from the people I have worked with in education."

Dr. Bakhru won the San Diego Engineering Council's "Engineer of the Year" award in 2000.

The council selected Cubic's Air and Ground Combat Training Systems for the "Outstanding Electrical Engineering Project Award." It described Cubic's new joint and combined arms training systems as "interoperable, readily deployable and adaptable to tomorrow's weapons" and said they "directly enhance homeland defense and military effectiveness overseas by providing realistic training during joint and coalition force on force exercises."

Cited as significant products under this award were Cubic's Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation System (ACMI), Joint Readiness Training Center -- Instrumentation System (JRTC-IS) at Fort Polk, La., Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES), Area Weapons Effects Simulator (AWES) and the Advanced Attack Helicopter Live Training System.

"Cubic is honored that one of our engineers and several of our air and ground combat training products have been recognized by the San Diego Engineering Council, which encompasses some of the most prestigious engineering societies in the world," said Bruce Roberts, Cubic's senior vice president for advanced technology, engineering and operations. "It means a great deal to our engineers to have their work recognized. We at Cubic, of course, have always known and appreciated their talent."

Cubic Defense Applications Group produces instrumented air and ground combat training systems, battle command training, simulations and simulation support for U.S. and allied military forces. The group also produces high technology avionics, data links and communications products for government and commercial customers, and a wide range of technical and logistics services. The corporation's other major segment, Cubic Transportation Systems, designs and manufactures automatic fare collection systems for public mass transit authorities. For more information about Cubic, see the company' web site at www.cubic.com.