D. Sosnowska

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D. Sosnowska is a key figure in the development of advanced astronomical instrumentation, with a primary focus on the design and integration of high-precision spectrograph control systems. Her major contribution lies in the architecture and implementation of the HARPS3 software system, a distributed, event-driven control framework that enables fully robotic operation of the HARPS3 spectrograph at the Isaac Newton Telescope. This work is critical for the next generation of radial velocity exoplanet searches, as it ensures stable, automated, and reliable data acquisition. Her most cited paper, "Design and integration of the HARPS3 software system" (2018), details the incremental integration strategy used to bring the software online during various stages of hardware development—a challenging and innovative approach that has informed similar projects. While her citation count is currently modest, the foundational nature of her work positions it as a reference for future robotic spectrograph systems. Sosnowska’s contributions are essential to the operational success of one of the world’s most precise planet-hunting instruments, making her a vital asset in the field of astronomical software engineering.