Rida Hmouda graduated from the University of Misurata in 2009 with a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked as a faculty member at the University of Misurata and taught several courses in thermal fluids and renewable energy. He published several papers in thermal fluids and renewable energy. Hmouda started PhD study with the thermal fluids and energy team in January 2015. He is currently working on experimental and theoretical analysis of hybrid PVT solar with microchannel cooling system.