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Alexandar Ji is an astronomer at the forefront of next-generation instrumentation, whose work is pivotal to maximizing the scientific return of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). His primary research focuses on the development of MANIFEST, a sophisticated fibre-fed positioning system designed to dramatically enhance the GMT’s observational capabilities. Ji’s major contribution lies in engineering a system that will allow the 24.5m telescope to simultaneously feed multiple instruments, including the high-resolution echelle spectrograph G-CLEF and the low/mid-resolution spectrograph GMACS, across its 14 arcminute field-of-view. This innovation effectively transforms the GMT into a multi-object spectroscopic powerhouse, enabling large-scale surveys of stars, galaxies, and quasars. While his most cited work, "Enhancing astronomical exploration with the GMT/MANIFEST" (2024, 2 citations), is still early in its impact, Ji’s role in designing and implementing this critical infrastructure positions him as a key figure in the era of extremely large telescopes. His efforts are not just technical; they are foundational to future discoveries in galactic archaeology, dark energy, and exoplanet atmospheres, promising to unlock unprecedented views of the cosmos.