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S. Fabrika is a leading observational astronomer specializing in exoplanet detection and robotic telescope surveys. Their primary research focuses on developing and operating automated observational facilities at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SAO RAS) to identify new exoplanets via the transit method. Fabrika’s major contributions include pioneering the Exoplanet Two-Square Degree Survey, which utilized a 0.5-meter robotic telescope to monitor large sky areas for transiting exoplanets, demonstrating the feasibility of wide-field robotic surveys for exoplanet discovery. This work, cited 7 times, established a robust pipeline for detecting planetary transits. Building on this, Fabrika reported eight new exoplanet candidates in 2023, identified through photometric observations with the same 50-cm robotic telescope during 2020. These candidates, with transit depths as shallow as 0.01 magnitudes, showcase the sensitivity and efficiency of their survey methodology. Fabrika’s achievements highlight the power of small-aperture robotic telescopes in contributing to exoplanet science, and their work continues to expand the catalog of potential exoplanets for follow-up characterization.