Human Earth Lab · digital tools

Research applications

Focused tools for fieldwork and data analysis. From a profile photograph through geochemistry and PCA to sampling plans and publication-ready outputs.

First tool is in betaHuman Earth Lab Tools is prepared for public deployment at tools.humanearthlab.eu.
Available / beta

Human Earth Lab Tools

In development

Profile Compare · Micromorphology Workbench · WRB · Sampling · Figures

Principle

Less clicking, more control over the data

We design the applications as small, focused research tools. They automate routine work while keeping analytical decisions visible, editable and traceable. The aim is one workflow usable in the field, during analysis and while preparing a paper.

Local or webSensitive data can remain on the device; public tools will run in isolated workspaces.
ReproducibleEvery analysis keeps inputs, settings, transformations and exported results.
Publication-readyFigures, tables and annotations are designed for immediate use in research workflows.

In preparation

One toolkit, one interface

A shared Human Earth Lab visual system, consistent controls and a common project logic across applications.

Beta · deployment in progress

Profile & Geochemistry

A workspace for profile photography, stratigraphy, Munsell/WRB description and geochemical data. Automatic XRF input checks, depth profiles, PCA, categories, boxplots, statistics and direct linking between a PCA point and its position in the profile.

ProfileMunsell / WRBpXRFPCACategoriesSampling
In development

Profile Compare

Compare multiple profiles by depth, horizons and geochemical change, with joint PCA and publication-ready figures.

ProfilesPCAComparison
In development

Micromorphology Workbench

Thin-section annotation, measurements, pedofeatures and structures with automated figure plates and description tables.

MicromorphologyAnnotationFigure plate
In development

WRB Field Assistant

Field description of horizons, Munsell colour, structure and texture with editable WRB diagnostic suggestions.

WRBSoilsField
In development

Sampling Designer

Design pXRF, micromorphology, OSL/pOSL and other sampling according to the profile, research question and layer type.

SamplingQR / IDField sheet
In development

Publication Figure Builder

Consistent research figures and tables: SVG, TIFF, PDF, captions and a reproducible Methods record.

FiguresExportPublication

Interested in testing a tool?

Early versions will be released progressively. Feedback from real field and laboratory workflows is part of the development process.

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Apps & tools

Beta · deployment in progress

Human Earth Lab Tools

Profile, geochemistry, PCA, sampling and publication export in one workflow.

Documentation → · Launch app ↗

In preparation

Profile Compare

Compare multiple profiles, stratigraphy and geochemical changes.

In preparation

Micromorphology Workbench

Thin-section annotation, measurement and publication plates.