Dr. Yoonchang Han
About Dr. Yoonchang Han
Dr. Yoonchang Han is the Co-founder and CEO of Cochl, a deep-tech startup specializing in sound AI technology. He holds a PhD from Seoul National University and has extensive experience in developing APIs and SDKs for music information retrieval and machine listening.
Work at Cochl
Dr. Yoonchang Han serves as the Co-founder and CEO of Cochl, a deep-tech startup established in 2017. The company specializes in developing a pre-trained foundation model for sound AI, which goes beyond conventional speech recognition technologies. Under his leadership, Cochl aims to innovate in the field of sound AI technology, focusing on applications that leverage deep learning for enhanced music information retrieval and machine listening.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Yoonchang Han has an extensive educational background in audio and music system engineering. He earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) with First-class Honours from Queen Mary University of London, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. He completed his PhD at Seoul National University, focusing on the Music and Audio Research Group (MARG) from 2011 to 2017. His expertise includes creating APIs and SDKs for sound AI technology, as well as specializing in deep learning applications.
Background
Dr. Yoonchang Han's educational journey began at Seoul High School, where he studied from 2002 to 2005. He then pursued an International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading from 2005 to 2006, followed by a degree in Electronic Engineering Systems at King's College London from 2006 to 2009. His diverse academic background laid the foundation for his future work in sound AI and music technology.
Previous Work Experience
Dr. Yoonchang Han has gained valuable experience through various internships and research positions. He worked as a Research Intern at Samsung Electronics for two months in 2013. Additionally, he served as a PhD Researcher at Seoul National University from 2011 to 2017. His early career also included a term-time internship at Reality Jockey, Ltd. in London from 2010 to 2011 and a summer internship at LG Electronics in 2008.
Specializations
Dr. Yoonchang Han specializes in deep learning applications specifically for music information retrieval and machine listening. His focus on these areas reflects his commitment to advancing sound AI technology and enhancing the capabilities of audio processing systems.