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F. Daigne is a leading figure in gamma-ray burst (GRB) science, whose work has been central to shaping the next generation of high-energy astrophysics missions. His primary research focuses on the multi-wavelength observation and rapid response to these powerful cosmic explosions. Daigne’s most significant contribution is his pivotal role in the development of the **SVOM (Space-based multiband astronomical Variable Objects Monitor)** mission, a major Chinese-French collaboration dedicated to the study of GRBs. His highly cited papers (e.g., 2015, with 23 and 14 citations) detail the mission’s science capabilities, instruments, and operations, establishing the framework for a decade of future discoveries. Beyond SVOM, Daigne was instrumental in the **ECLAIRs** micro-satellite project and the **TAROT** robotic telescopes, which are designed to capture the elusive prompt optical emission and early afterglow of GRBs. Through these efforts, Daigne has not only advanced our theoretical understanding of these cataclysmic events but has also built the observational infrastructure to probe the most extreme physics in the universe.