About NotyLab
About NotyLab
Scientific software for image analysis, measurement, calibration, visualization, and publication-ready figure creation.
NotyLab helps researchers, students, and labs work with scientific images, measurements, scale bars, visual outputs, and multi-panel figures through a growing suite of web and desktop tools.
Built by a scientific software team with roots in materials science, microscopy image analysis, and modern web development.
From Anix to NotyLab
NotyLab grew from an earlier scientific image analysis project called Anix. The first version of Anix was developed around 2009 as a Windows application for researchers who needed accessible tools for microscopy image analysis, measurement, calibration, and visualization.
Anix was used in academic and research workflows, especially for SEM and TEM image analysis. It was also featured in a Persian university book published by Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Press, focused on analyzing electron microscopy images using the Anix software suite.
The experience behind Anix shaped a broader vision: a modern scientific software platform that works across web and desktop environments and helps researchers move from raw scientific images to clear, reproducible, publication-ready outputs.
That vision became NotyLab.
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2009
Anix begins
Anix started as a Windows scientific image analysis tool for microscopy and materials science workflows.
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2010s
Research workflow learning
Years of practical use helped shape a deeper understanding of real lab, microscopy, measurement, and publication workflow needs.
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2023
Academic educational reference
A Persian university book was published on SEM and TEM image analysis using the Anix software suite.
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Today
NotyLab platform
NotyLab is being rebuilt as a modern scientific software suite for web and desktop environments.
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Next
Future direction
Working toward AI-assisted, reproducible, and publication-ready scientific workflows.
Our Mission
Our mission is to make scientific software easier to use, more accessible, and more practical for researchers who need reliable analysis and clear visual results.
Make analysis easier
Reduce repetitive manual work in image analysis, calibration, measurement, and figure preparation.
Support reproducible workflows
Help researchers keep their settings, measurements, outputs, and figure preparation steps more consistent.
Prepare publication-ready results
Help users create clean figures, scale bars, labels, measurements, and visual outputs suitable for papers, reports, and presentations.
What We Build
NotyLab is being developed as a connected suite of scientific tools. Each product focuses on a specific workflow, while the platform keeps the experience consistent for researchers.
Scientific Image Analysis
Tools for working with scientific image datasets, processing steps, and quantitative interpretation.
Scale Bars & Calibration
Reliable calibration workflows with scale bars and measurement context for scientific imagery.
Multi-Panel Figure Creation
Build publication-ready image grids and figure layouts for manuscripts and presentations.
Measurement Tools
Capture distances, regions, and other scientific measurements with clear visual context.
Grain & Phase Analysis
Support for microstructure-focused workflows relevant to materials characterization tasks.
Plotting & Visualization
Create clean plots and visual outputs to communicate analysis results more clearly.
XRD Analysis
Planned tools for X-ray diffraction related analysis and data interpretation workflows.
Hardness Testing
Future support for hardness testing data workflows and practical analysis outputs.
AI-Assisted Research Workflows
AI-assisted features designed to reduce manual effort while keeping researchers in control.
Who We Build For
NotyLab is built for researchers who want practical tools for image analysis, measurement, visualization, and figure preparation without unnecessary complexity.
Graduate Students
PhD Researchers
Materials Scientists
Biomedical Researchers
Microscopy Labs
Research Teams
University Labs
Authors Preparing Journal Figures
How We Think About Scientific Software
Good scientific software should help researchers work faster while keeping the analysis understandable, consistent, and under their control.
Scientific clarity first
NotyLab should make analysis steps, settings, and outputs easier to understand.
AI should assist, not hide the science
AI can help speed up workflows, but researchers should stay in control of important scientific decisions.
Designed for real research pressure
Researchers often work under publication deadlines, revision cycles, and large data workloads. NotyLab should reduce friction, not add complexity.
From raw image to final figure
Scientific work often continues beyond analysis. NotyLab helps connect measurement, visualization, layout, labeling, and export.
Meet the Core Team
NotyLab is currently built by a small core team combining software engineering, scientific background, research experience, and product thinking.
Mohammad Ali Zandi
Founder, Product Creator & Senior Web Developer
Mohammad Ali Zandi is the founder and main creator of NotyLab. With a background in Materials Engineering and senior-level web development experience, he bridges scientific image analysis needs with modern software engineering. He leads the product vision, architecture, and development of the NotyLab platform.
Morteza Alehoseini
Scientific Research Advisor & Core Team Member
Morteza Alehoseini is a postdoctoral researcher in Denmark and a core member of the NotyLab team. He contributes scientific insight, research workflow perspective, and academic validation needs to help shape NotyLab for real-world researchers.
Denmark
Javad Kian
Product Owner & Core Team Member
Javad Kian works with the NotyLab team as Product Owner, helping translate researcher needs into clear product priorities, user workflows, and practical development direction.
Where NotyLab Is Going
NotyLab is a long-term platform. We are working toward a scientific workspace where researchers can manage projects, analyze images, create figures, store results, and prepare publication-ready outputs more easily.
Working toward
Better image analysis workflows
Refining practical analysis workflows based on real research feedback and evolving scientific needs.
Planned
Smarter scale bar and calibration tools
Expanding calibration and scale bar tooling to make accurate figure preparation simpler.
Exploring
Scientific workspace for projects and files
Building a connected workspace experience for managing project files, assets, and outputs.
Working toward
More reproducible analysis history
Improving tracking of settings and workflow history to support reproducible scientific results.
Exploring
AI-assisted segmentation and measurement
Evaluating AI-assisted capabilities that accelerate workflows while preserving user control.
Planned
Publication-ready reporting and exports
Enhancing export and reporting options for manuscripts, lab reports, and presentations.
Working toward
Desktop and web workflows
Continuing to connect desktop and web workflows for more flexible scientific work.
Built from Real Scientific Workflow Needs
NotyLab is not designed as a generic design tool. It is built around the practical needs of researchers who work with scientific images, microscopy data, measurements, calibration, figures, and analysis outputs.
NotyLab builds on the experience of Anix, an earlier microscopy image analysis software project used in academic and research contexts.
Academic and Educational References
Persian university book on SEM/TEM image analysis with Anix
A Persian educational book introducing SEM and TEM microscopy image analysis using the Anix software suite. The book covers topics such as phase percentage calculation, particle size distribution, scale calibration, and microscopy-based measurements.
View referenceSelected Scientific Citations Mentioning Anix
Verified scientific citations mentioning Anix can be added here after review. This section should only include citations that have been checked for accuracy and relevance.
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