About
Access cutting-edge technology, equipment and expertise
Nova Scotia’s first Technology Access Centre, SEATAC supports Canadian businesses by providing research and development services. Drawing on Nova Scotia Community College’s (NSCC) resources and well-equipped facilities, SEATAC offers services that increase productivity and innovation of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the ocean sector.
SEATAC takes a market-driven approach to its role in the ocean innovation ecosystem, and provides efficient, responsive and customer-focused services. Our research and development services include mechanical/electrical design-and-build with an emphasis on prototyping and advanced manufacturing support. We also provide product testing, data analytics and communication, and advanced coastal mapping services. Companies working with us retain their intellectual property.
SEATAC is co-located at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) and the NSCC Ivany Campus. Enabling innovators to seize opportunities in the rapidly growing global ocean economy, SEATAC is here to help to position Canada’s ocean technology industry as a leader in sustainable ocean innovation.
Our team

Neil Laamanen
Project Coordinator

Jaclyn Inkpen
Research Associate

Janine Meade
Business Development Lead

Laura White
Research Specialist

John Stratton
Program Director

Ruth Ballard
Marketing Associate
we know working in the ocean is different
Our board members

Jeffrey Taylor
Associate Vice President Applied Research and Innovation, NSCC

Jim Hanlon
Former CEO, COVE

Alexandra McCann
Executive Director, Onside

Melanie Nadeau
Chief Executive Officer, COVE

Alain Joseph
Director Applied Research, NSCC

Wendy Luther
President and Chief Executive Officer, Halifax Partnership

Andrew Lafford
Dean, Technology and Environment, NSCC

Edward Irving
Deputy Director, NSERC
Introducing our board members

Jeffery Taylor
Associate Vice President Applied Research and Innovation, NSCC

Jim Hanlon
Former CEO, COVE

Edward Irving
Deputy Director, NSERC

Alain Joseph
Director Applied Research, NSCC

Wendy Luther
President and Chief Executive Officer, Halifax Partnership

Alexandra McCann
Executive Director, Onside