Evelyn Song

Evelyn Song

A vibrant collage featuring a cityscape with modern architecture and a woman in a hammock reading, surrounded by colorful illustrations including tulips, strawberries, and a hamster. Notable elements include the Stanford banner, Oscar Wilde quote, and planetary sculptures in a plaza.

I’m an engineer, artist, and designer crafting thoughtful technologies that reflect the complexity of the human lived experience.

Design for the brain.

Build for the heart.

A person smiling and posing with a robot in a white sweater and beanie. The person is holding a strawberry close to the robot's face. They are standing in front of dark blinds. The robot has blue illuminated eyes.

🌿 About Evelyn Song

I’m Evelyn — a technologist, writer, and founder-in-progress who self-designed my degree in Computer Science, Product Design, and Psychology at Stanford, minoring in Human Biology. My work lives at the intersection of human-centered AI, neuroscience, and mental health, where I build tools that are as emotionally aware as they are technically robust.

From developing brain-based predictors of antidepressant response to testing the safety of therapy chatbots, I’m driven by one question: How can technology better understand the human mind?

I’ve worked in pediatric psychiatry, shadowed brain surgeries, and designed products for well-being. Through it all, I stay grounded in empathy, creativity, and a belief that innovation should feel human.

I’m also the first ever peer advisor for Stanford University’s self-designed major!

When I’m not building, I travel in search of good matcha and crepes, explore emotional design, and document my startup journey — all in pursuit of a more thoughtful digital future.

Fav Photos by Me

  • A misty forest scene with moss-covered trees and branches arching over a grassy path.

    Alice in Wonderland

  • Silhouette of tall palm trees lining a street at sunset, with people walking and biking, and buildings on either side.

    Daydreaming

  • Seal lying on a sandy beach next to rocky shore and clear blue ocean water.

    Motherhood

  • Silhouette of a person viewing a large aquarium tank filled with orange jellyfish against a blue background.

    Introspection

  • Interior of a bookstore featuring shelves filled with books, a neon sign of a pagoda with the word 'Beijing,' overhead pipes, and visible new releases on display.

    Childhood Home

  • An overhead view of a dining table with food, drinks, utensils, and colorful postcards. The table features a blue plate and a bowl of stew, a terracotta plate with two pastries, a glass of water with a lemon slice, and a menu. Illustrated postcards with various whimsical and cozy scenes are scattered around, alongside some cute stickers and art prints.

    Warmth

  • Person holding a hamster near an art book with a classical painting on the page.

    My Baby

  • Scenic view of Stanford University's Main Quad with a rainbow, clear sky, palm trees, red-roofed archways, and a few people walking.

    Intellectual Home

Current Location

Stanford, California