理工优秀校友专访 | 杨适嘉：永远怀揣着对世界的好奇心，是我工作学习的方法论

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2020年庚子年，一场突如其来的疫情影响了世界各地的人们。面对未来，我们想通过一些优秀学长学姐的个人经历，传递给在校师生一些坚韧的力量，让他们在漫长疫情的影响下找到继续奋斗的动力。而谁是能承载这些重要意义的封面人物呢？我们自然而然地想到了杨适嘉。

杨适嘉

2014届土木工程系

帝国理工学院结构工程

奥雅纳伦敦办公室结构工程师

杨适嘉，2014年毕业于宁诺土木工程系，毕业后前往帝国理工学院继续深造，学习结构工程，主修钢结构和钢混结构。目前在奥雅纳伦敦办公室担任土木结构工程师，主要工作内容是基于客户要求以及现场的实际环境来设计建筑结构并不断完善。

困难也可以是最有趣的地方

传统观念里，大家可能会认为女生学习土木工程会很困难，但杨适嘉是一个喜欢挑战困难、不安于舒适圈的人。从选定自己喜欢的专业，到决定到帝国理工继续深造，再到自己向奥雅纳官网提交简历到面试成功，杨适嘉一直活得很自洽。

“我挺喜欢我的工作的。每个项目的特点不同，困难也不同，当然这也是最有趣的地方。和大家一起沟通交流解决问题是让我很开心的事儿。”杨适嘉向来是个很乐观的人，但并非盲目乐观，而是即使面对困难也勇敢应对的乐观。近几年，很多对于土建行业的发展不报有期待，但是适嘉却从另辟蹊径，“这个行业的发展前景很难说，这个完全取决于市场以及个人。每个人的选择不同，也有不同的追求，但是我相信大家的选择都一定是让自己开心以及幸福的。”

对于一个结构工程师来说，行业的技术性很强，相比较于一味盯着升学学校的排名而言，适嘉更看重自己可以在课程里具体学到的知识和技能。对于行业的清楚认知，让适嘉在选择升学的学校时，也多了一份坚定。

对杨适嘉来说，所有曾令她迷茫惆怅的挫折，早已成了如今辅助事业的积淀。也正是她的踏实与负责任，赢得奥雅纳对她的认可。

保持好奇，用心过当下的每时每刻

杨适嘉身上有着踏实严谨的工作作风，也有着似乎与之相悖的另一面——一个少女横冲直撞的好奇心。“我认为做工程师需要对自己的工作负责的同时，也要保持自己的好奇心，一直学习新的知识。”

“每个人都应该带着勇气和自信去尝试自己热爱的事情，”她想告诉学弟学妹们，“大家应该尝试做自己喜欢的事，越早越好。”

问起杨适嘉的人生目标，她更愿意专注当下的生活，做好手头上的每一件小事。平常心做非凡事，或许就是她得以登上更大的舞台并绽放的秘诀。“我没有特定的人生目标，只是做好自己的同时抓住可能的机会。”

杨适嘉表示，家庭在她成长路上给予了莫大的帮助和鼓励。“我的家人一直以来都在支持以及尊重我的决定，给我充足的自由，从来没有试图改变我。”家庭是杨适嘉的避风港，也是她所有选择的力量来源。

严肃学习，保持责任感

对于杨适嘉而言，如果谈论UNNC给她带来最重要的“特殊技能”，那就是保持了早起的习惯。早起看似是一件简单的小事，十年如一日坚持却很难。或许是她把这份大学时期养成的坚毅带入到了工作当中，短短四年，杨适嘉就从毕业生工程师升到工程师，也有了更多机会，能在项目设计上有更大的影响力和参与度。“我很喜欢自己的工作和每天的挑战。”

保持谦逊，认真学习，踏实做事，是杨适嘉一直以来的坚持。“如果你想要成为结构工程师，请严肃对待学习中的所有理论，并保持负责任的心态对待自己做出的决定。”在她眼里，“成功”是努力的代名词，她从未停止过播种与耕耘，现在的绽放与芬芳，都是曾经付出的辛苦与汗水得来的。

“我把自己所有参与过的项目看作自己在这个世界上留下来的足迹，我觉得很有意义。”而那一个个倾注了好奇心与责任心所诞生的项目，便是杨适嘉人生漫漫旅程中当下阶段的凝结和沉淀。

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Always being curious about the world and 

enjoy the challenge in your life

Shijia Yang graduated from Department of Civil Engineering, UNNC in 2014. Following that, she went to Imperial College studying structural engineering. At present, she works as a structural engineer in Arup London office. Her main job is to design and improve the building structure based on the requirements of customers and the actual environment of the site.

Enjoy the challenge in your life

Traditionally, people may think that it will be difficult for a female student to study Civil Engineering, but Shijia Yang is a person who likes to challenge difficulties and is not satisfied with the comfort zone. From choosing a programme to study, to choosing an industry to work, Shijia keeps following her own heart.

“I quite like it as you experience the challenges every day. All the difficulties are different case by case. I like communicating with people and solve issues together.” Shijia Yang has always been a very optimistic girl, but not blindly optimistic. Rather, she knows clearly about the difficulties but still have the gut to challenge it. In recent years, the construction industry is experiencing a downturn and many Civil Engineering graduates choose to work in a totally different industry. Shijia never thinks so. She believe that people can have their own choice, but if you are good enough, you can still do well in one industry.

All the frustrations that once made her confused and frustrated have already become valuable experience to assist her career. It is precisely because of her steadiness and responsibility that she has won the recognition in the career.

Keep curious and cherish every moment

Shijia Yang has a rigorous work style, but also has a strong curiosity to explore things. "I think to be an engineer, you need to be responsible for your work, at the same time, you should also keep curious and keep learning new knowledge all the time".

When talking about Yang's life goal, she is more willing to focus on the present life and do well in every little thing at hand, which may be the secret of her getting on the bigger stage and blooming. Yang also said that her family had given her great support and encouragement in her growth. "My family has always supported and respected my every decision." It can be said that family is Shijia Yang's shelter and the source of strength for all her choices.

Study seriously and keep a sense of responsibility

When asked about the most important skill that UNNC brings to her, Shijia Yang thinks that is to help her develop the habit of getting up early. Getting up early seems to be a simple little thing, but it's hard to persist. Her persistence also works in her career development. In just four years, Shijia was promoted from a graduate engineer to an engineer. She also had more opportunities to have greater influence and participation in project design.

Shijia Yang has always insisted on being modest, studying hard and doing things rigorously. She believes that "success" is the pronoun of hard work. She has never stopped sowing and cultivating. Now the blooming and fragrance are all from the hard work and sweat that she has paid.

She encourages UNNCer “Everyone has a different life and you can try what you want, be brave and confident. I take all the buildings I took part in as the evidence that I was there for the contribution. The buildings are the footprint I left in this world. If you want to be a structural engineer, please keep being serious about all the theory in study and be responsible for the decision you made.”

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文字来源：Lu Ke，Fay Ma，Lily Zhu

图片来源：Shijia Yang

电子排版：Lily Zhu