Liyan Huang · Engineering / Ecology / Expression
Ideas for a
more sustainable
world.
I explore how engineering, environmental responsibility, and creative thinking can connect ideas with the world beyond the classroom.
Hello, I'm
Liyan Huang.
I'm a high school student in Beijing, curious about what happens when technology meets the lives of people and the natural world. I enjoy building things, questioning assumptions, and exploring ideas across disciplines.
Through the OctaXplore underwater robotics project, I learned to coordinate a team and confront the practical challenges of engineering. Beyond the workshop, my Yunnan wetland field observations have deepened my interest in water environments. I also speak about technology's social responsibilities and have kept writing fiction since childhood.
Discover what I explore
There is more than
one way to make a difference.
My interests are not separate boxes. Building a robot makes me consider the environment it enters; observing wetlands raises questions about ecological care; speaking and writing help me understand both.
Robotics
From a sketch and circuitry to an ROV tested underwater.
02 / Observe & UnderstandYunnan Fieldwork
Exploring wetlands, freshwater ecology and water stewardship through field observations.
03 / Share & ContributeSocial Impact
Community initiatives, public voice, and creative expression.
Engineering
beneath the surface.
OctaXplore is an underwater remotely operated vehicle developed by our student-led Rongzhen Kaiwu team. We brought together mechanical design, propulsion, camera systems and hands-on testing, learning that a working system must be reliable as well as inventive.
Where the forest
meets the water.
In Yunnan, I explored wooded wetlands and freshwater habitats through field observation and photography. Water surfaces, shoreline vegetation, and signs of human activity prompted questions about ecological health and responsible stewardship.
My experience developing the OctaXplore underwater robot also inspired me to think about how engineering might support careful aquatic observation. The Yunnan visit was an observational field study, while the robot was developed and tested separately; linking the two is a direction for future exploration.
Observe first. Ask better questions. Protect with care.
Explore Yunnan Field ResearchGood ideas should
reach people.
Our robotics work extends beyond competitions: the Rongzhen Kaiwu team documented a campus lake cleanup using engineered collection devices and outreach workshops introducing younger students to underwater robotics. These experiences connect technology to the places and people around us.
A voice for ideas.
A world for stories.
Speaking and writing are two other ways I explore the effects of technology, the possibilities of imagination and what matters to people.
What should technological progress serve?
At WAPI, I explored why the value of advancing technology should be measured not just in capability, but also in the impact it has on people and society.
View the WAPI story
Imagining worlds beyond the visible.
From childhood notebooks to ongoing fiction, writing has given me another space to test ideas, invent possibilities, and explore questions that do not yet have clear answers.
Explore the writing archiveObserve closely. Build thoughtfully.
Share what matters.
Whether I am solving a wiring problem, observing freshwater ecosystems, speaking to an audience, or filling another notebook, I want curiosity to lead toward something meaningful.