A bit more about myself…

The name is Jiayan (嘉衍), pronounced as “jah-yen”. Some people know me by my English name “Vicky” but I consider that name way too pointy for me, so I don’t use it anymore except when I’m at the Starbuck.

I enjoy indoor activities; I like making crochet crafts, 2D games (I vomit at 3D ones), books (esp. during internet shutdowns and on London tubes), piano, and wife-murder documentaries. I also enjoy some outdoor ones; I like to hike.

Without anything more to write in this section, here are some books I’ve been reading recently outside of my studies.

  • The World After Gaza by Pankaj Mishra

  • Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Relationships by James Muldoon

  • Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

  • Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out (生死疲劳) by Mo Yan

  • King Solomon's Ring by Konrad Lorenz

I’m always happy to grab a coffee and chat about anything, just email or LinkedIn me. And since I’m graduating, I’m extra extra happy if we can talk about potential job openings :3

— updated 2026.03.31