Organization:Astrophysics Research Institute
 Liverpool Science Park, the institute's current location | |
| Type | Astronomy and Astrophysics |
|---|---|
| Established | 1992 |
| Director | Professor Phil James |
| Location | Liverpool , |
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| Affiliations | Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool Telescope (LT) |
| Website | www.astro.ljmu.ac.uk |
The Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI) is an astronomy and astrophysics research institute in Merseyside, UK. Formed in 1992, it stood on the Twelve Quays site in Birkenhead from 1998 until June 2013 when it relocated to the Liverpool Science Park in Liverpool.[1][2] (As of March 2007) in the top 1% of institutions in the field of space science as measured by total citations.[3]
(As of April 2018) there are over 90 staff members and research students working at the institute,[4] which lies within the administration of the Liverpool John Moores University's Faculty of Engineering and Technology.[5]
Research
The research conducted at the Institute covers many areas of astronomy and astrophysics, such as supernovae, star formation and galaxy clusters. This work is funded by external organisations, such as the Science and Technology Facilities Council,[6] and the Higher Education Funding Council for England.[7] The institute also maintains the Liverpool Telescope which is located on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands.[8]
Education
The institute (As of September 2016) offers two undergraduate courses: a 3-year BSc (Hons) in Physics and Astronomy, as well as a 4-year MPhys (Hons) in Astrophysics. Both the undergraduate courses are taught as a joint degree by the Astrophysics Research Institute of Liverpool John Moores University and the Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool. The courses are accredited by the Institute of Physics.
Postgraduate courses are made available at PhD and Master's level, with two MSc courses taught via distance learning.[9]
Unaccredited short courses are also made available to those who do not have a scientific or mathematical background. The Astronomy by Distance Learning courses are taught by CD-ROM, DVD and website material without the need for classroom sessions. Each of the courses provides an introduction to astronomy as well as to specialist areas such as supernovae.[10]
Awards
In 2006, the institute received the "Queen's Anniversary Prize" for higher education in recognition for its development of the robotic telescope.[11] In 2007, the "Times Higher Education Supplement Award" for 'project of the year' was given for the use of the RINGO optical polarimeter at the Liverpool Telescope in measuring gamma-ray bursts. RINGO has since been decommissioned and an updated polarimeter named RINGO2 has since entered operation.[12]
Director
| Term | Director |
|---|---|
| 1992–2005 | Professor Mike Bode |
| 2005–2008 | Professor Chris Collins |
| 2008–2014 | Professor Mike Bode |
| 2014–2019 | Professor Chris Collins |
| 2019–present | Professor Phil James |
External links
References
- ↑ "Astrophysics Research Institute Joins Liverpool Science Park". United Kingdom Science Park Association. http://www.ukspa.org.uk/news/member_news/content/3853/astrophysics_research_institute_joins_liverpool_science_park. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ "Astrophysics is moving". 31 May 2013. http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/NewsUpdate/viewarticle/803/All. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "An interview with: Liverpool John Moores University, Astrophysics Research Institute". March 2007. http://www.in-cites.com/institutions/LivplJhnMoresU-AstrphyResIns.html. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Staff at the Astrophysics Research Institute". http://www.astro.ljmu.ac.uk/people. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ↑ "LJMU Faculty of Engineering and Technology". https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/faculties/faculty-of-engineering-and-technology. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ↑ "STFC Grants on the Web: Institution analysis". Stfc.ac.uk. 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319220439/http://www.stfc.ac.uk/GOW/Sm/grls.asp?cx=01&sc=0&so=oa&in=166&nv=0102&dp=15843. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ "Astrophysics Research Institute – Liverpool John Moores University". Astro.ljmu.ac.uk. http://www.astro.ljmu.ac.uk/aboutari. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ "Liverpool Telescope". http://telescope.livjm.ac.uk/. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "Astrophysics MSc". http://www.astronomy.ac.uk/msc. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ↑ "Courses". http://www.astronomy.ac.uk/info/index. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ↑ "UK | England | Merseyside | Royal recognition for university". BBC News. 15 February 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/4717744.stm. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Liverpool Telescope: News : Archive : s20071205". Telescope.livjm.ac.uk. 5 December 2007. http://telescope.livjm.ac.uk/News/Archive/index.php?sf=s20071205. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
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