About us
Our Team
Engineering excellence
Dr. John Chapman
Programmes Director
Dr. Rob Crook
Research Director
Paul Badger
Managing Director
Andy Millar
Head of Sales
Peter Tomlinson
Head of Engineering
Phil Parish
Head of Operations
Our Values
Making the underwater world visible
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Real-world Solutions
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Best in class
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No detail overlooked
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Work with Integrity
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Forward as one
Our History
Wavefront Systems throughout the years
Wavefront was founded in 2004 with a mission to develop imaging sonar systems for maritime security, defence and civilian markets. Wavefront was acquired by Sonardyne Group in 2008. From 2022 onwards Wavefront Systems will operate as a standalone Covelya Group company continuing to develop leading-edge new
sonar products.
Our Story
Over the Years
2004
Wavefront Systems founded
2007
2008
2011
First trials of NOAS Navigation and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar on manned submersible
2012
2017
Trials of CO2 leak monitoring systems in the North Sea for CCS storage site integrity monitoring
2018
2020
Our Group Companies
Covelya Group
We’re part of Covelya Group, a family of companies which operates in a wide range of sectors within the offshore energy, ocean science, maritime security, shipping and water monitoring. Together we develop, manufacture, sell and support instruments, systems and solutions worldwide.
Companies within the group support the exploration of the world’s oceans and waters. Our combined innovative products, technologies and solutions are used in a vast array of scenarios which continue to grow as the world awakens to the resources available from its waters.
