Academic

A department within the world-renowned Graduate School of Geography at Clark University, Clark Labs is at the forefront of analytical development, creating innovative and cutting-edge geospatial tools without losing sight of the pedagogical elements required to make use of such tools. Our products have a long-standing tradition with the academic community, both for teaching and research.

For ResearchClark Labs' software products are the outcome of one of the most extensive and sustained research and development efforts in the industry. Researchers across a range of academic disciplines have access to an unparalleled set of techniques for spatial analysis at an affordable cost.

Nearly 300 modules come standard with the IDRISI software, including tools for decision support, land change modeling and prediction, uncertainty management, image processing and change & time series analysis. Researchers concerned with climate change, land change, conservation and biodiversity will find that this application provides a robust set of tools for the analysis of change and the creation of viable plans for the future.

The Land Change Modeler software, integrated within IDRISI and available separately as a software extension for ArcGIS, provides a wealth of tools to analyze and predict land cover change and assess its impacts on biodiversity.

For TeachingIDRISI is an obvious choice for the classroom, since it offers sophisticated spatial analysis without compromising ease of use. Universities around the globe utilize IDRISI for both introductory and advanced GIS and image processing courses. The comprehensive tutorial exercises included with the software provide a planned and structured approach to the understanding of GIS, image processing and advanced geographic techniques. The IDRISI User’s Guide is often used as a textbook as it goes beyond mere review of software techniques to discuss GIS and image processing concepts, application problems and data concerns.

The Land Change Modeler for ArcGIS provides a specialized set of tools for curricula focused on land change and biodiversity conservation. The software interface is sequentially organized around the major task areas for change analysis, change prediction and habitat analysis to ensure a smooth workflow. Tutorials with data are included to explore the functionality of the Land Change Modeler, along with a context-sensitive Help System.