Lejla Vrazalic is an associate professor in information systems at the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD). She is also the chair of the UOWD Research Committee and coordinator of the Program for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (PELT). Her research interests are in human computer interaction and e-commerce, and she was awarded the University Medal in 1999 for her research. Vrazalic received the Vice Chancellors Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL) in 2004 and a Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2006. She is also the recipient of the 2004 Australian Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Business Community Partnerships (NSW) for her work on community portals in Australia.