Professor Tek Tjing Lie is Deputy Head of School (Research) of the School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology (AUT). He received his BS degree from the Oklahoma State University, MS and PhD degrees from Michigan State University. He has previously held an academic position in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research interests are in the fields of Power System Operation and Control, AI Applications to Power Systems, Deregulated Electrical Power Markets, Renewable Energy and Smart Grids.