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Benjamin J. Fulton is a leading figure in time-domain astronomy, whose work has been instrumental in transforming how we observe the dynamic universe. His primary research focuses on the development and operation of robotic telescope networks, particularly the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope (LCOGT). Fulton’s major contribution lies in architecting a fully robotic, globally distributed network of telescopes—ranging from 0.4m to 2m apertures—that enables continuous, uninterrupted monitoring of transient astronomical events. This revolutionary approach, detailed in his seminal papers on the LCOGT network (2010) and its global scheduling strategy (2011), has provided the astronomical community with an unprecedented, homogeneous observational resource. By implementing a pan-network scheduling system, Fulton solved the critical challenge of coordinating multiple observatories across time zones, allowing for seamless, real-time follow-up of supernovae, exoplanet transits, and other variable phenomena. Though his most-cited works have accumulated modest citation counts (8 and 5 respectively), their conceptual impact is profound, laying the technical and operational foundation for modern time-domain science. Fulton’s visionary work continues to enable cutting-edge discoveries in transient astrophysics.