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Chung-Uk Lee is a leading figure in time-domain astrophysics, with a focus on blazar variability, microlensing, and robotic telescope instrumentation. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of active galactic nuclei and exoplanetary systems through innovative observational strategies. Lee’s most cited paper, “Multi-colour optical monitoring of eight red blazars” (2006, 180 citations), established key insights into the spectral and flux variability of these high-energy sources on both short and long timescales, providing a foundation for studies of jet physics and black hole accretion. He also pioneered real-time detection techniques in microlensing, as demonstrated by the first automated identification of a weak microlensing anomaly in OGLE-2008-BLG-510 (2012, 25 citations), which revealed a brown dwarf or stellar binary system. Lee further contributed to extragalactic microlensing with the Angstrom Project Alert System (2007, 17 citations), enabling real-time candidate detection in M31. His technical expertise is evident in the development of a fully robotic 1-m telescope system (2005, 12 citations), showcasing his ability to bridge cutting-edge instrumentation with transformative science. Lee’s work continues to inspire new approaches to automated, high-cadence astronomical surveys.