Speech Technology

Studying human-computer interaction, automatic speech recognition, artificial voice generation

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Impact
  • Interpret speech acoustics accurately for different languages
  • Interpret speech acoustics for speech-to-text and text-to-speech conversions
  • Contribute to automatic speech recognition
  • Contribute to speech Large Language Models (LLM) and speech generative AIs
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Phonetic analysis of languages
  • Cross linguistic research
  • Creating LLMs
  • Presenting research at conferences
  • Programming
  • Managing multiple projects on multiple languages
SKILLS DEVELOPED
  • Audio Software
  • Technical skills to analyze/annotate speech sound signals
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Acoustics
  • Programming 
  • Data analysis
  • Problem solving
Work Environment
  • Fast paced tech companies
  • Teamwork focused 
  • Interacting with people from different fields
  • Supporting programmers
  • Providing feedback
  • Providing subject matter expertise
Potential Employers
  • Tech companies
  • Government jobs
  • Startups
  • Data science
  • Project management
College PATHWAYS
  • Select a major that will provide a strong background: acoustic phonetics, linguistics, phonology, physics, and  computer science
  • Apply for internships in Human-Computer Interaction labs
  • Be a Research Assistant at university labs
EXPLORE
  • Focus on key subjects: phonetics, phonology, computer science, physics, math, and statistics
  • Seek opportunities for hands-on experience with voice acoustic analysis
  • Look for summer camps on programming, natural language processing, and machine learning
  • Explore online resources to learn about acoustics and signal processing

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See also:

Speech Technology, Forensic Acoustics, Speech Language Pathologist, phonetician

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