Madhumanti Datta
About Madhumanti Datta
Madhumanti Datta is a Linguistic Program Manager at SoundHound AI, with a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Southern California. She has extensive experience in formulating linguistic rules and conducting research, having previously worked as a Language Specialist Intern and Teaching Assistant.
Current Role at SoundHound AI
Madhumanti Datta serves as a Linguistic Program Manager at SoundHound AI, a position she has held since 2024. She works remotely from Berlin, Germany. In this role, she leverages her expertise in linguistics to manage linguistic programs and initiatives within the company.
Previous Experience at SoundHound AI
Before her current role, Madhumanti Datta worked as a Language Specialist Intern at SoundHound AI for three months in 2023. This internship was conducted remotely from Berlin, Germany, where she contributed to various language-related projects.
Academic Background and Education
Madhumanti Datta completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Linguistics at the University of Southern California from 2016 to 2023. Prior to this, she earned a Master of Arts (MA) and a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Linguistics from Delhi University, studying from 2012 to 2014 and 2014 to 2016, respectively. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Linguistics from the University of Calcutta, obtained from 2009 to 2012.
Teaching Experience at University of Southern California
Madhumanti Datta served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Southern California from 2017 to 2020. During this three-year period, she supported faculty in delivering course content and assisted students in their learning processes.
Research and Data Collection Expertise
Madhumanti Datta has extensive experience in linguistic research. She has formulated phonological, syntactic, and semantic rules from linguistic data. Her work includes creating datasets, collecting data through questionnaires, conducting sentence rating studies, and performing native speaker interviews to test linguistic phenomena. Additionally, she has conducted acoustic analysis of speech using PRAAT software.