Rida Fatima received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Mirpur University of Sciences and Technology, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan in 2015 and her master’s degree in electrical engineering – Power from National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan in 2018. She has worked as a Research Associate at TetraTech: Consulting and Engineering Firm. from 2019 to 2021, specializing in Renewable Energy Markets and Policies. She is currently working towards her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA. Her research interests include Smart grids, Energy Markets, and the optimization of Distribution Networks.