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R. Millan‐Gabet is a leading instrumental astronomer whose career is defined by pioneering the development of next-generation spectroscopic capabilities for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). His primary research focus lies in the design, construction, and integration of advanced multi-object spectrographs and fibre-positioning systems. Millan‐Gabet’s most significant contribution is his leadership on the MANIFEST project, a revolutionary multi-object fibre facility that employs ‘Starbug’ robots to precisely position fibre units across the GMT’s focal plane, dramatically expanding the telescope’s field of view and multiplexing capabilities. He has also been instrumental in defining the GMT’s entire first-generation instrument suite, which includes visible and infrared spectrographs like G-CLEF, GMACS, GMTNIRS, and GMTIFS, covering a spectral resolution range from wide-band imaging to R~200,000. His work, detailed in key publications from 2018 to 2024, has accrued over a dozen citations, establishing him as a central figure in the GMT’s scientific readiness. By enabling simultaneous observations of hundreds of celestial targets, Millan‐Gabet’s innovations will unlock transformative studies in galaxy evolution, exoplanet atmospheres, and stellar populations, cementing his legacy as an architect of the next generation of ground-based astronomy.