Biography - Dr Keith Mitchell MIE.Aust (Ret); Member EESA Keith arrived in this world in December 1945 and grew up in Eastwood. After attending school at Denistone East Primary and Epping Boys High, Keith entered electrical engineering at Sydney University in 1963, and graduated in 1967. Since graduation, Keith worked with what was then Prospect County Council (now Endeavour Energy), specialising in the fields of electricity power distribution system analysis, planning, protection and development of engineering computer applications. Keith took a “golden handshake” in 1997 and set up his own consulting company, during which he developed a strong interest in renewable energy systems. In his consulting days, Keith also worked in jobs within NSW, interstate and in China. He co-patented a combined solar PV/thermal roofing tile, which was developed further by a tech start-up company on the Gold Coast. Keith completed a Ph D in the renewable systems area as a mature age student in 2006. Keith has a son and a daughter and is a very proud grand-father. Happily semi-retired, Keith has kept his grey matter active through casual lecturing in power and renewable energy systems, electrical machines and system protection over the last 20 years, at both Sydney and Western Sydney Universities. Keith loves to travel and has made many trips interstate and overseas.