Jeremiah Horrocks Institute (JHI)

Our institute is based in Preston as part of the University of Central Lancashire. The Institute contains about 30 teaching and research staff.

The institute established in 1927 as the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory (JHO) on Moor Park. In 1993 it became the Centre for Astrophysics. Renamed in 2004 as the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute (JHI) for Astrophysics and Super-Computing.

Our institute grew in 2012 to become the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy. We carry out teaching in all of these areas. We pursue research into:

Analytical acoustics
Non-associative algebras
Model theory and its applications
Theoretical and laboratory-based physics
The astrophysics of planets, stars, galaxies and the Universe.

Opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate study (PhD and MSc by Research) are available, take a look at our astronomy courses.

Research
100+ peer-reviewed research papers published by JHI members every year.
Knowledge exchange
Longstanding connection with NASA and selected as the British Centre for the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.
Public Engagement
3000+ attendees of JHI outreach events (public talks, exhibitions, etc) per year.