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Sujay Mate is an astrophysicist at the forefront of time-domain astronomy, specializing in robotic telescopes, transient detection, and multi-messenger astrophysics. As a key contributor to the GROWTH-India Telescope (GIT)—India’s first robotic eye for time-domain studies—Mate helped establish a 70 cm, wide-field facility capable of rapidly capturing cosmic transients like supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, and gravitational-wave counterparts. His work on GIT, detailed in the 2022 paper "India's First Robotic Eye for Time-domain Astrophysics: The GROWTH-India Telescope" (31 citations), showcases his role in bridging Indo-US collaboration through the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and the Science and Engineering Research Board. This telescope, operated jointly by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and IIT Bombay, has become a vital tool for real-time sky monitoring. Mate’s contributions have strengthened India’s presence in global transient surveys, enabling rapid follow-up of fleeting cosmic events. His research not only advances our understanding of dynamic astrophysical phenomena but also inspires a new generation of astronomers in robotic and time-domain techniques.