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Dr. J. de Cos Juez is a leading figure in astronomical instrumentation and robotic telescope technology, with a primary focus on advancing ground-based observational capabilities. Their most notable contribution is spearheading the New Robotic Telescope (NRT) project, an ambitious international collaboration to design and construct a fully robotic 4-meter diameter telescope at the Observatory of the Roque de los Muchachos (ORM) in La Palma. This project, detailed in their highly cited 2021 paper, aims to leverage the ORM’s exceptional atmospheric conditions with a large aperture, enabling rapid, autonomous responses to transient astronomical events. While specific citation counts for individual works vary, de Cos Juez’s impact is evident through their leadership in this transformative initiative, which promises to revolutionize time-domain astronomy by providing unprecedented access to dynamic cosmic phenomena. Their work bridges engineering and astrophysics, positioning them as a key architect of next-generation robotic observatories that will empower researchers worldwide to explore the universe’s most fleeting mysteries.