Hello,
I'm Sangyu.
“Sangyu(桑榆)” comes from a Chinese ancient poem, meaning “Sunset”. In the poem, it suggests that if one loses something at the sunrise, she will gain something else at the sunset. Growing up, I embraced an adventurous spirit, always prioritizing the richness of experience of my journey.
Born and raised in China, I worked in Japan in 2019 and have spent the past ten years in the U.S. Passionate about culture and languages, I've solo backpacked to 15 countries, fluent in Mandarin, English, and Japanese.
Actively engaged in the intersection among Design, Engineering and Business, I found my way to Master in Design Engineering@Harvard University. At Harvard, I listen, learn and discuss about Design for Tech at Harvard SEAS and MIT Sloan.
Education
Harvard - MS. Design Engineering
2023 - 2025
Design Strategy, Data Science
MIT Sloan - Cross-registered
2024 - 2025
Marketing, Game Theory
University of Cincinnati - BS. Industrial Design
2017 - 2022
Industrial Design, Mechanical engineering, Psychology, Film Art
Awards & Recognition
VP Content & Operations of MIT Product & Tech conference
2025 - Worked with a team of 50 to plan a 300+ attendee conference.
Third Place at MIT Product Hackathon
2024 - Placed 3rd place among 30 Harvard and MIT competitive entries. (Sponsored by Google)
Global Grad Show at Dubai Design Week
2022 - Placed top 100 / 2000 design entries.
James Dyson Award International Winner & Global Top 20
2022 - Placed top 20 / 1650 entries internationally.
Industrial Design Society of America Student Merit Award Winner
2022 - Awarded as one of the top 5 undergraduate design students nationwide for the Class of 2022, representing the Central District of the U.S.