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A. Cassan is a leading figure in the field of robotic astronomy and gravitational microlensing, with a career dedicated to automating the detection and characterization of exoplanets and stellar remnants. His most impactful work centers on the development and operation of global robotic telescope networks for real-time follow-up of microlensing events. Cassan’s major contribution is the creation of the ARTEMiS (Automated Robotic Terrestrial Exoplanet Microlensing Search) system, which enabled the first-ever automated real-time detection of a weak microlensing anomaly, as demonstrated in the analysis of OGLE-2008-BLG-510 (25 citations). This breakthrough paved the way for the efficient discovery of low-mass planets and brown dwarfs. He also played a key role in the RoboNet-II project (100 citations), which utilized a network of 2-meter telescopes across three continents to provide continuous, high-cadence monitoring of Galactic Bulge events. Cassan further advanced the field by developing the RoboTAP priority system (10 citations), which intelligently ranks transient events for follow-up, a critical capability for next-generation surveys. His work on the binary microlensing event OGLE-2015-BLG-0060 (5 citations), analyzed with data from 13 telescopes, showcases his expertise in extracting detailed stellar parameters from complex light curves. Through these innovations, Cassan has fundamentally shaped how robotic telescopes are used to probe the dark, distant populations of our galaxy.