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P. J. Tristram is a leading figure in the field of gravitational microlensing, with a primary research focus on detecting and characterizing exoplanets and stellar binaries through the analysis of anomalous light curves. His most significant contribution lies in the development and application of real-time detection systems for microlensing events, most notably through the Automated Robotic Terrestrial Exoplanet Microlensing Search (ARTEMiS). This work was pioneering in its ability to automatically flag subtle, weak anomalies in light curves, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2012 paper on OGLE-2008-BLG-510, which identified a brown dwarf or stellar binary with 25 citations. Tristram’s expertise in coordinating large-scale, multi-telescope follow-up campaigns is evident in his analysis of OGLE-2015-BLG-0060, which leveraged data from 13 different telescopes to achieve intensive coverage of a stellar binary event. His work has been instrumental in advancing the automation and precision of microlensing surveys, enabling the detection of low-mass objects that would otherwise be missed. Through his contributions, Tristram has helped shape the modern, data-driven approach to exoplanet discovery.