Dr. Aidan Bharath is Director of Science and Environmental Programs at FORCE. He holds a PhD in fluid dynamics from the Australian Maritime College and brings expertise in wave and tidal energy, particularly in computational fluid dynamics and resource assessment. Before joining FORCE, he worked at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, where he contributed to offshore energy research, data systems, and marine renewable energy innovation. A Canadian and Acadia University alumnus, Dr. Bharath leads scientific research and environmental monitoring programs at FORCE and is helping strengthen academic and industry partnerships across the sector.