Sarah Masud Preum

Sarah Masud Preum is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Dartmouth College, with adjunct roles in the Department of Biomedical Data Science at Geisel School of Medicine and as Faculty Affiliate at the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health (CTBH). She also serves as Technical Associate Director of the Dartmouth Center for Precision Health and Artificial Intelligence. Her work focuses on machine learning for computational health, including natural language processing, temporal modeling, and human-AI interaction to develop personalized decision support systems in healthcare.

Education includes a B.Sc. from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, followed by M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Virginia. Previously, she was a postdoctoral research scholar at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, recognized as a Rising Stars in EECS (2020) for her academic excellence and contributions to equity in STEM.

Her research interests span Human-AI Interaction, Natural Language Processing, Mobile Health, and Cyber-Physical Systems. Over 2020–2023, her publications emphasize AI-driven solutions for healthcare challenges like conflict detection in health information and cognitive assistants for emergency response. Earlier work includes behavioral prediction models (MAPer) and spatial database optimizations (Maximum Visibility Queries).

• Awards: Rising Stars in EECS (2020)

In teaching, she offers courses like Transforming Healthcare through Machine Learning and Machine Learning and Statistical Data Analysis. Her affiliations with multidisciplinary centers reflect her commitment to bridging technology and healthcare.