Dr. Clark is a researcher in Ancient Near Eastern studies whose work combines cuneiform textual scholarship, digital humanities, geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing. His research focuses on the relationship between textual and physical landscapes in ancient Mesopotamia, particularly the region of Uruk and its wider networks. His completed and ongoing work integrates textual, archaeological, and spatial data through primarily digital methods. Drawing on both philological and computational approaches, he examines how ancient Mesopotamian societies organized, described, and interacted with their environments. His research emphasizes the value of combining traditional textual analysis with emerging digital tools to address historical and archaeological questions.
Dr. Clark’s current research centers on the application of remote sensing, GIS, and computational approaches to the study of Mesopotamian landscapes. This work involves the digitization and normalization of historical maps, surveys, and imagery, the integration of these datasets with textual gazetteers, and the development of methods for identifying and correlating ancient sites within broader settlement and communication networks. His future research aims to strengthen the connection between textual archives and archaeological evidence through large-scale spatial analysis and machine-learning-assisted site identification. By integrating diverse sources of evidence and developing new digital methodologies, he seeks to advance our understanding of settlement patterns, regional connectivity, and the relationship between written records and the archaeological landscape of ancient Mesopotamia.