His primary areas of focus include improving the efficiency, reliability, operation, and control of renewable energy systems, with additional interests in their applications in smart cities. Dr. Mahmoud is an IEEE senior member, and he has worked extensively on solar PV systems. He has received various awards, including the Outstanding Teacher Award from the University of Waterloo and the Star Reviewer Award from the IEEE Transactions in Energy Conversion. Dr. Mahmoud completed his undergraduate degree in electrical and computer engineering at Albalqa'a Applied University in Jordan; he completed his master's in the same discipline at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in the United Arab Emirates and his doctorate at the University of Waterloo.