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V. V. Vlasyuk is an astronomer specializing in exoplanet detection through ground-based photometric surveys. Their primary research focuses on the transit method, using robotic telescopes to identify and characterize exoplanet candidates. Vlasyuk’s major contribution is leading the Exoplanet Two-Square Degree Survey with SAO RAS robotic facilities, a pioneering effort that systematically monitored large sky areas for transiting exoplanets. Their work has resulted in the discovery of eight new exoplanet candidates, reported in a 2023 study, showcasing the effectiveness of small-aperture robotic telescopes in exoplanet science. With key papers accumulating 7 and 5 citations respectively, Vlasyuk’s research demonstrates the viability of low-cost, automated observatories for exoplanet detection. Their notable achievement includes developing techniques to identify shallow transits (depths as low as 0.01 magnitudes) from a 50-cm telescope, pushing the limits of ground-based photometry. This work provides valuable targets for follow-up characterization and contributes to the growing census of exoplanets, making Vlasyuk a key figure in Russian exoplanet astronomy.