For academic researchers and environmental science programs

Microplastics monitoring for research programs

MPConnect helps universities and research institutions manage study data, coordinate field teams, and support rigorous, publishable analysis.

The research monitoring challenge

  • Fragmented data across spreadsheets, lab notebooks, and shared drives
  • Difficulty coordinating multi-site field campaigns and sampling protocols
  • Limited tools for quality assurance, version control, and data provenance
  • Manual data cleaning and reformatting before statistical analysis
  • Challenges sharing data with collaborators, funders, or for publication

How MPConnect supports research teams

MPConnect is designed to help research programs move from scattered datasets toward structured, analysis-ready environmental data.

Centralized study data

Store sampling metadata, field observations, lab results, and QA/QC records in one structured database.

Field team coordination

Enable distributed sampling teams to log data consistently with mobile-ready data entry and GPS tracking.

Multi-investigator access

Support collaborative research with role-based permissions, shared datasets, and version-controlled changes.

Data quality workflows

Implement validation rules, flag outliers, and document QA/QC decisions before analysis.

Export for analysis

Generate clean CSV, Excel, or database exports for R, Python, SPSS, or statistical software.

Publication support

Create data supplements, DOI-ready datasets, and reproducible analysis documentation.

Expected outcomes

  • Faster time from field sampling to publishable analysis
  • Better data quality and reproducibility for peer review
  • Easier collaboration across institutions and research networks
  • Structured datasets ready for statistical modeling and visualization
  • Grant reporting and data management plan compliance

See how MPConnect works for research teams

Request a demo to explore how MPConnect could fit your research program and data management needs.