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P. Saavedra is a key figure in astronomical instrumentation, specializing in the development of near-infrared (NIR) multi-object spectrographs for large telescopes. Their major contributions center on the design, fabrication, and integration of EMIR, the first common-user NIR multi-object imager-spectrograph for the 10-meter Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory. Saavedra’s work on EMIR, detailed in their most-cited paper (2006, 27 citations), has been instrumental in enabling high-sensitivity, wide-field observations of faint astronomical sources, bridging the gap between imaging and spectroscopy. Their efforts during the instrument’s assembly, integration, and verification (AIV) phase have ensured EMIR’s operational readiness, providing the astronomical community with a powerful tool for studying star formation, galaxy evolution, and the early universe. With over 30 combined citations for their foundational EMIR publications, Saavedra’s impact is evident in the instrument’s continued use for groundbreaking research. Their dedication to advancing ground-based NIR instrumentation underscores a career marked by technical precision and collaborative achievement, making them a vital contributor to modern observational astrophysics.