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Dr. Suijian Xue is a leading figure in astronomical instrumentation, specializing in the design and development of next-generation robotic telescopes. His primary research focuses on advancing fully autonomous, large-aperture optical systems to enable high-cadence, time-domain astronomy. Dr. Xue’s major contribution is his pivotal role in the New Robotic Telescope (NRT) project, an ambitious international collaboration to build and operate a 4-meter diameter fully robotic telescope at the Observatory of the Roque de los Muchachos (ORM). This project, detailed in his 2021 paper, aims to exploit the ORM’s superb atmospheric conditions to create a facility capable of rapid, unattended observations of transient phenomena. While the NRT paper currently has 2 citations, it represents a foundational blueprint for a transformative facility that will significantly impact the field. Dr. Xue’s work is notable for pushing the boundaries of robotic telescope technology, merging large aperture with full automation to open new frontiers in the study of supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, and variable stars. His efforts are instrumental in shaping the future of time-domain astrophysics.