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San Francisco State University

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5.04/23/2026

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About Isabel

Isabel Hyo Jung Song is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at San Francisco State University, where she also holds the position of Undergraduate Advisor. Holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), she conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California, San Diego. Prior to academia, Song amassed over two decades of experience in the consumer electronics sector at Samsung Electronics in Korea. There, she spearheaded the development of Java mobile technology known as J2ME, which was integrated into every Samsung Java-enabled phone, allowing users to access Java games. Appointed as the first female engineering Vice President in Samsung Mobile in 2011, she directed the product development of the Samsung Internet browser—deployed across all Samsung mobile phones—as well as Gear VR, Samsung televisions, and smart refrigerators.