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Todd A. Boroson is an observational astronomer whose research spans time-domain astrophysics, active galactic nuclei (AGN), and the development of next-generation astronomical infrastructure. A key figure in advancing robotic telescope networks, Boroson has played a central role in the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope (LCOGT) Network, a system of dynamically scheduled robotic telescopes spanning the globe that enables continuous, real-time monitoring of variable astronomical phenomena. His work on robotic reverberation mapping of AGN, including the Seyfert 1 galaxy Arp 151, demonstrated the power of automated observing systems for probing the structure of supermassive black hole environments with high temporal precision. Boroson has also made significant contributions to preparing the astronomical community for the data-intensive era of large-scale surveys. His work on general-purpose software for managing observing programs in the LSST era — his most cited contribution with 35 citations — addresses the formidable challenge of intelligently filtering and prioritizing the roughly 10 million nightly transient alerts the survey is expected to generate. Through combining innovative instrumentation, operational strategy, and software development, Boroson has helped lay essential groundwork for modern survey astronomy and time-domain science.