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Michael R. Blanton is a leading figure in observational cosmology and large-scale astronomical surveys, best known for his pivotal role in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). His research centers on dark energy, baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO), and the development of cutting-edge instrumentation for massive spectroscopic surveys. Blanton was a key architect of the BigBOSS experiment (now DESI), a Stage IV ground-based project designed to map 14,000 square degrees of sky and probe cosmic expansion through galaxy and quasar redshifts—a foundational contribution cited over 80 times. More recently, he has been instrumental in SDSS-V, the first all-sky, multi-epoch, optical-to-infrared spectroscopic survey, which is revolutionizing our understanding of the Milky Way’s history, stellar evolution, and supermassive black hole growth. His work on the robotic focal plane systems and the "Roboscheduler" has enabled the coordination of over 50,000 observations, showcasing his expertise in survey automation. With cumulative citations exceeding 130 across his most influential papers, Blanton’s contributions have shaped modern cosmology, making him a central figure in the next generation of panoptic sky surveys.