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Masaki Tabata is a leading figure in astronomical instrumentation, with a primary focus on the structural design and development of next-generation extremely large telescopes. His most significant contribution is his pivotal role in the preliminary design of the Telescope Structure System (STR) for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). As the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) assumed responsibility for the STR in 2012, Tabata spearheaded the collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) to advance the project from concept to a detailed, feasible design. His 2014 overview paper, which has garnered 13 citations, documents this critical engineering milestone, detailing the innovative structural solutions required to support the massive 30-meter primary mirror with extreme precision and stability. This work is foundational for the TMT’s ultimate success, addressing the immense challenges of wind loading, thermal deformation, and seismic resilience. Tabata’s expertise in opto-mechanical systems and large-scale telescope engineering positions him as a key architect of the infrastructure that will enable transformative discoveries in astronomy for decades to come.