Atlantic Echo is built on deep expertise in ocean acoustics, signal processing, and marine instrument development — developed through years of research at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Co-Founder & CEO
Dr. Mousavi is an electrical engineer and ocean acoustics researcher specializing in remote sound speed sensing. He holds a background in Electrical Engineering and completed his Ph.D. in Physics and Physical Oceanography at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he developed the core technology behind Atlantic Echo — a novel acoustic approach to estimating ocean sound speed profiles without over-the-side instrument deployment. He has led the company's commercialization journey through the Lab2Market Validate, Lab2Market Launch, and Ocean Startup programs.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
Professor Leonard Zedel is a professor in the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography at Memorial University of Newfoundland. With a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, his research spans active and passive acoustic systems for oceanographic measurement, Doppler sonar, sound propagation and scattering, and marine instrument development. Prof. Zedel is a co-inventor of the Atlantic Echo technology and brings decades of academic and applied ocean acoustics expertise to the company's scientific direction.
Atlantic Echo is built on research and intellectual property developed through Memorial University of Newfoundland, supported by the Lab2Market Validate, Lab2Market Launch, and Ocean Startup programs — nationally recognized initiatives focused on market validation, research commercialization, and ocean industry development.
CBC/Radio-Canada — The Broadcast
Atlantic Echo was featured as part of a spotlight on ocean innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Memorial University Gazette
Featured Dr. Mousavi's and Prof. Zedel's research on a more efficient way to measure underwater sound speed, and its path toward commercialization.
Lab2Market Summit — Toronto
Panelist on "Blue Innovation: Ocean Tech for a Sustainable Future," alongside researchers and industry leaders from the Ocean Startup Project and partner universities.
Lab2Market Launch — Pitch Day, Halifax
Placed 2nd in the Lab2Market Launch pitch competition, presenting Atlantic Echo's ocean sound speed profiling technology.
Dal Innovation Week — Dal Demo Day
Supported Dalhousie's Innovation Week as co-emcee of Dal Demo Day, cheering on fellow Memorial University student ventures pitching on the main stage.
Springboard Atlantic — 20th Anniversary
Presented Atlantic Echo's progress at Springboard Atlantic's 20th anniversary event in Halifax, marking two decades of research commercialization support across Atlantic Canada.
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