About Me

Mr. Young-woon Song

Servus! I am Young-woon Song, an Embedded Systems and Robotics Engineer from South Korea and a Ph.D. candidate at POSTECH.

I believe true engineering excellence pairs technical expertise with open cross-cultural collaboration, proactive problem-solving, and a shared responsibility for high-quality results.

Cross-Cultural Mindset

I am highly comfortable collaborating across cultures and disciplines. My connection to Germany began in 2016 during a research internship with Prof. Ntziachristos at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munich / Technical University of Munich (TUM). This experience inspired my long-term goal: to establish my engineering career in Germany.

Beyond Europe, I seamlessly integrated into a predominantly Japanese research group during an internship at the University of Tokyo, communicating effectively in both English and Japanese. The technical outcomes of this work were later recognised with the OECD NEA NEST Award.

I approach cultural differences with empathy, a mindset reflected in my public engagements, such as my interview with the Greek national broadcaster ERT following the Tempi train accident.

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Languages
Spoken

Korean (Native Language)
English (C1)
Greek (B2+)
Japanese (B2)
German (B1)

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Global Research
Experiences

POSTECH (Korea)
Helmholtz Zentrum Munich (Germany)
The University of Tokyo (Japan)

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International
Study Programmes

POSTECH (Korea)
Stony Brook Univesity, NY (USA)
Rhode Island School of Design Workshop (The Netherlands)

Internship at Helmholtz Zentrum Munich (Jan 2017)

Reunion with Coworkers after 9 Years in Munich (Nov 2025)

Research Internship at the University of Tokyo, Supported by the OECD (Aug 2024)

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Interview with Greek Public Broadcaster ERT (Feb 2025)

Proactive Problem Solving

I view engineering as actively improving systems rather than just completing assigned tasks. Technically, I prioritise solving root causes over temporary fixes. For example, instead of continuously patching a failing, decade-old lab robot, I took the initiative to rebuild its entire system from the ground up, permanently eliminating recurring issues.

I apply this same self-initiated mindset organisationally. As laboratory manager, I independently reorganised shared workspaces and established better communication channels to ensure smoother daily operations for the research team.

Disassembly of the Decade-Old Robot “Cyclops” for Rebuilding (Sep 2025)

Organising Tools and Fasteners for the Lab Workspace (May 2025)

Interdisciplinary Expertise

Throughout my Ph.D. and various projects, I have cultivated a broad, hands-on skill set spanning the entire development stack. As demonstrated throughout this portfolio, I am capable of architecting and building complex, multidisciplinary systems from the ground up.

This comprehensive technical breadth allows me to maintain a clear architectural overview of entire projects. In today’s AI-driven era, where individual coding tasks are increasingly automated, I believe this ability to connect the dots and understand exactly how diverse subsystems intersect is more crucial than ever.

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Robotics: Control Systems and Simulation

Full-Stack Web and Linux Systems Development

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UI/UX Design: Mobile Apps, Embedded Interfaces, and Print

Embedded Systems: MCU Firmware and PCB Design

Quality and Responsibility

I place a strong emphasis on quality, clarity, and accountability in my work. Attention to detail and thorough documentation are central to my approach, ensuring that my results can be efficiently reused and maintained by others.

Once I commit to a goal, I take full responsibility for delivering it reliably. My objective is not merely to finish tasks, but to engineer solutions that are robust, well-documented, and thoughtfully executed.

Furthermore, I actively focus on knowledge transfer, ensuring that my team benefits from transparent communication and sustainable engineering practices.