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Dr. Ashwini Joshi is an Associate Professor and Ph.D. Program Director in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She directs the Joshi Voice Lab, which focuses on developing evidence-based assessments and treatments for voice disorders. Her research has been consistently funded by prestigious sources including the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Joshi's primary research interests center around voice and voice disorders, with specific emphasis on identifying low-cost assessment tools for voice disorders and developing evidence-based protocols for rehabilitation after vocal fold surgery for benign lesions. Her work bridges clinical practice with scientific investigation to improve voice assessment and treatment methodologies.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward investigating voice rest protocols after phonomicrosurgery, cultural considerations in voice assessment, and the development of accessible diagnostic tools. These studies frequently incorporate interdisciplinary approaches, examining connections between personality traits and voice rest adherence, cultural factors in voice evaluation, and technological solutions for voice measurement.
- International Student Award, American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (2009)
Dr. Joshi serves as Principal Investigator on multiple significant research grants, including a NIH/NIDCD-funded project on Voice Rest Adherence after Phonomicrosurgery (2020-2023). She has successfully mentored numerous graduate students who have co-authored publications with her, particularly in the areas of cultural voice assessment and voice rest protocols. Her lab has established partnerships with Houston Methodist Hospital's Department of Otolaryngology.
The Joshi Voice Lab, part of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is dedicated to advancing voice disorders research through developing low-cost, valid diagnostic tools and evidence-based post-surgical rehabilitation techniques for benign vocal fold lesions. The lab's current research is funded by the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders at the NIH, with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life for individuals with voice disorders.
