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Fujia Du is an astronomer specializing in the development and deployment of robotic telescopes for exoplanet detection, with a particular focus on Antarctic astronomy. Their most-cited work, "The bright star survey telescope for the planetary transit survey in Antarctica" (2016), details the design and implementation of a dedicated survey instrument for detecting planetary transits under the unique, extreme conditions of the Antarctic plateau. This contribution is critical for advancing ground-based photometric surveys in one of the most challenging and promising environments on Earth, where long, uninterrupted nights and stable atmospheric conditions offer unparalleled opportunities for continuous stellar monitoring. With 11 citations, this paper has informed subsequent efforts in polar astronomy and exoplanet science. Du’s work bridges instrumentation engineering and observational astrophysics, enabling high-precision transit surveys that complement space-based missions like TESS and Kepler. Their research underscores the value of remote, harsh-environment observatories in expanding our understanding of planetary systems beyond the solar system.
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