Suite 2101 4464 Markham Street
Victoria, BC
V8Z 7X8
Phone: (250) 483-3300
Fax: (250) 483-3301
Email: victoria@jasco.com
Website: http://www.jasco.com
Year Established: 1981
Company Profile
JASCO Research Ltd is a 100% Canadian owned and operated research and development firm established in 1981. Our research team is composed of professionals drawn from a broad range of disciplines including underwater acoustics, geophysics, physics, electrical, mechanical and software engineering, and computer science. The company conducts applied research under contract in the areas of distributed environmental monitoring, physical oceanography, underwater acoustics, scientific data analysis, operations research, geophysics and computer software development. JASCO Research also produces or distributes several oceanographic and software products.
The activities of JASCO Research Ltd fall into four broad categories: applied research in sea-, ground- and air-based acoustics, applied scientific software development, internet-based information technology development and oceanographic product development and production.
Our applied research in acoustics has included projects carried out under contract for the Canadian and US Defence Departments, as well as for major oil production and exploration companies. These projects include research in mine-countermeasures, low frequency sound propagation, development of beam-formers for towed arrays, studies of global warming, underwater- and surface-based sound propagation studies, ambient noise in the Arctic, and matched field processing for source detection and geo-acoustic parameter inversion. The company is fully equipped to provide field monitoring of acoustic noise and subsequent analysis of the data.
JASCO also provides specialized computing services in developing applied scientific software. Our experience in digital image processing and massively parallel processing combined with our repertoire of advanced algorithms and scientific and mathematical techniques give us unique software development capabilities.
JASCO has worked on several Internet-based information technology projects, ranging from credit card payment systems and database-driven web-site design through internet-accessed environmental sensor networks and data correlation software. Our capabilities include integrating many modern Internet technologies, as well as distributed communications with remote stations and sampling systems.
JASCO provides systems integration services and oceanographic sensor development and production. We provide services in the areas of environmental, oceanographic, geophysical and acoustical consulting, instrumentation, automated control and expert systems, digital image processing and scientific data analysis. Some of JASCO’s past projects have included advanced marine biology instrumentation and military sensor systems.
Key Capabilities and Services
JASCO Research Ltd provides leading edge
acoustics consulting services to industry,
government agencies and the environmental
community. We employ experienced
professionals drawn from a broad range of
disciplines to best meet the diverse needs of
our clients.
JASCO specializes in underwater and
atmospheric noise modelling and monitoring.
We provide expert noise information support
services in environmental impact assessment
and research. We also provide liaison
services between clients and regulatory
bodies to facilitate compliance with applicable
noise regulations. Noise studies may involve:
- Noise modelling: Computer modelling to
predict noise and/or vibration levels
resulting from industrial activities at varying
distances from operations.
- Noise measurement: Field studies to
quantify underwater sound, in-air sound,
and vibration levels.
- Research & Development: Development of
hardware and software products to assist
with acoustics modelling and measurement
programs. Research to better understand
methods for determining noise impacts and
mitigation.
Current Products
- UWINSTRU - Underwater Integrated Sensor Package
- JNPM - Noise Propagation Model
- MONM - Marine Operations Noise Model
- EBlast - Emergency Blast Expert Software
- AirBlast - Scientific Blast Analysis Software
Sectors
- Environmental Technology
- Ocean Sciences and Marine Technology
- Software
Major Clients
- Canadian Dept of National Defence
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ExxonMobil
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NATO – Undersea Research Centre
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Sakhalin Energy (Shell)
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US National Marine Fisheries Service
Export Markets
- Australia/New Zealand/Oceania
- Canada
- Europe
- Southeast Asia
- United States
Key Personnel
- CEO & President: Roberto Racca
- Operations: David Hannay
- Marketing: Scott Carr