Rahmina Rubaiat, a Ph.D. candidate from the MOSAIC Lab at Florida International University (FIU), has been awarded the 2025 Google CAHSI Dissertation Award. This competitive honor recognizes exceptional doctoral research and academic excellence among students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Rahmina’s dissertation, “Speech-Based Concussion Detection and Recovery Tracking Using Deep Learning,” focuses on developing explainable AI models to identify and monitor concussion through speech analysis. Her work highlights the integration of computing and healthcare to create accessible, non-invasive digital biomarkers for neurological assessment.

Congratulations to Rahmina Rubaiat for this remarkable achievement and for representing the MOSAIC Lab and FIU with distinction!

Rahmina Rubaiat, a graduate student from the MOSAIC Lab at Florida International University (FIU), secured second place in FIU’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Their presentation, “Speech as a Biomarker for Concussion”, showcased their ability to communicate complex research concisely and effectively. The 3MT competition, hosted by FIU’s University Graduate School, challenges students to present their thesis in just three minutes to a general audience.

Congratulations to Rahmina Rubaiat for this outstanding achievement!