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Dae-Sik Moon is an observational astronomer whose research has made significant contributions to our understanding of supernovae and gamma-ray bursts. Working primarily with robotic and automated telescope systems, Moon has helped transform how transient astronomical phenomena are systematically studied at scale. Moon played a central role in developing and deploying the fully robotic Palomar 60-inch telescope (P60), a landmark achievement in automated observational astronomy that has accumulated over 245 citations. This facility became the backbone of several major research programs, enabling rapid, sustained follow-up of fleeting cosmic events. His most celebrated contribution — a landmark 2011 study earning 424 citations — delivered the first uniform, systematic multi-band photometric survey of Type Ibc supernovae, providing the community with an invaluable statistical sample that has shaped subsequent supernova research. Moon further leveraged the P60's rapid-response capabilities to catalog early optical afterglows of gamma-ray bursts detected by the Swift satellite, shedding light on the mysterious "dark burst" population with a study that has garnered 122 citations. Through the Caltech Core-Collapse Project, he also advanced our understanding of the broader class of core-collapse supernovae using high-quality optical and near-infrared photometry. Moon's legacy lies in pioneering robotic observational infrastructure that made large-scale, time-domain astronomy routine.