Balázs Tarján
About Balázs Tarján
Balázs Tarján is a Senior Speech Scientist at ELSA, Corp, specializing in automatic speech recognition and natural language processing. He has over 40 scientific publications and a strong academic background in Electrical Engineering and Machine Learning.
Current Role at ELSA, Corp
Balázs Tarján serves as a Senior Speech Scientist at ELSA, Corp, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing advanced speech dictation systems and enhancing automatic speech recognition technology. His work involves integrating the latest technologies into industrial systems to improve efficiency and performance in speech-related applications.
Previous Experience in Speech Technology
Prior to his current position, Balázs Tarján worked at Avaya as a Senior ASR Machine Learning Engineer from 2020 to 2021. He also held a role as a Research Engineer at Budapest University of Technology and Economics from 2012 to 2021, where he contributed to various projects in the field of speech recognition. His early career included a position as a Software Engineer at AITIA International Inc. in 2009 and as a PhD student at Budapest University of Technology and Economics from 2009 to 2012.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering
Balázs Tarján studied Electrical Engineering at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, where he earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from 2003 to 2008. He furthered his education in the same field, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a focus on Machine Learning, Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), and Natural Language Processing (NLP). Additionally, he studied at Czech Technical University in Prague.
Research Contributions and Publications
Balázs Tarján has made significant contributions to the fields of automatic speech recognition and natural language processing, with over 40 scientific publications to his name. His research interests include language and pronunciation modeling for speech recognition systems, as well as real-time close captioning of multimedia content and automatic transcription of call-center speech.
Specialization in Speech Recognition Technologies
Balázs Tarján specializes in integrating advanced technologies into speech recognition systems. His expertise includes developing systems for real-time close captioning and automatic transcription, which are essential for enhancing accessibility and improving communication in various settings.