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J. Fabregat is a leading figure in the field of robotic astronomical observatories, with a focused expertise in the real-time follow-up of transient cosmic phenomena, particularly gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). His major contribution lies in the development and operation of the BOOTES (Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System) experiment, a pioneering network of robotic telescopes. Fabregat spearheaded the extension of this system into the near-infrared (nIR) regime with the creation of BOOTES-IR, a robotic nIR observatory designed to capture the earliest moments of GRB afterglow emissions. This work is critical, as observing these afterglows in the nIR provides unique insights into the physics of the most energetic explosions in the universe, complementing optical observations. While his most cited works, such as the 2006 paper detailing BOOTES-IR, have garnered foundational citations (3 and 2 respectively), their true impact is measured by the operational success of the BOOTES network, which has been a cornerstone of transient astronomy in Southern Spain since 1998. Fabregat’s achievements have enabled rapid, autonomous responses to celestial alerts, making him a key contributor to the global infrastructure for time-domain astrophysics.