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A. Perkov is an observational astronomer specializing in exoplanet detection, with a focus on transit surveys conducted using small robotic telescopes. Their major contribution lies in pioneering the use of the 0.5-meter robotic facility at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences to conduct wide-field surveys for new exoplanets. In their most-cited work, "Exoplanet Two-Square Degree Survey With SAO RAS Robotic Facilities" (2022, 7 citations), Perkov demonstrated the feasibility of monitoring large sky areas for transiting exoplanets with modest equipment. Building on this, their 2023 study "Eight Exoplanet Candidates in SAO Survey" (5 citations) reported the discovery of eight new exoplanet candidates using the transit technique, with photometric observations from the second half of 2020. These candidates, identified by shallow transits with depths around 0.01 magnitude, represent a significant yield for a small-aperture survey. Perkov’s work highlights the continued value of dedicated robotic telescopes in exoplanet discovery, complementing larger missions like TESS by providing ground-based follow-up and independent detection. Their achievements underscore the potential for university-scale observatories to contribute meaningfully to exoplanet science.