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Antonin Bouchez is a leading figure in astronomical instrumentation, whose work is central to the future of ground-based optical and infrared astronomy. His research focuses on the development of cutting-edge spectrographs and imagers for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), a next-generation 25-meter-class observatory. Bouchez’s major contributions include overseeing the design and construction of the GMT’s first-generation instrument suite, which comprises four advanced spectrographs covering visible and near-infrared wavelengths. These instruments will enable a wide range of science, from wide-band imaging to ultra-high-resolution spectroscopy (R~200,000) and precision radial velocity measurements. His work on the GMT’s optical high-resolution spectrograph (G-CLEF) is particularly notable for its potential to detect Earth-like exoplanets. With key papers such as “Instrumentation progress at the Giant Magellan Telescope project” (2016, 14 citations) and “Status of the instrumentation program for the Giant Magellan Telescope” (2014, 7 citations), Bouchez’s research has laid the groundwork for transformative discoveries in exoplanet science, galaxy evolution, and cosmology. His leadership in instrument development ensures that the GMT will be one of the most powerful observatories of the coming decade.