Zijie Meng

Zijie Meng

Peking University / Kuaishou Kling Team

πŸ’» Internships

  • 2025.11 - Present, Kuaishou Kling Team.
    • Advisor: Jiwen Liu and Pengfei Wan.
    • Focus: Controllable Video Foundation Models (ID, Motion, Camera) & World Models.
  • 2025.09 - 2025.11, Hangzhou Fanhua Tech.
    • Role: AI Algorithm Lead.
    • Focus: Reconstructing business logic via Generative AI & Agentic workflows. Fine-tuning Qwen3-7B for layout generation; Developing a multi-agent workflow system for the company’s business operations.
  • 2025.02 - 2025.07, ByteDance - Seed Team.
    • Advisor: Ziyang Liu and Hang Li (Author of Statistical Learning Methods).
    • Focus: Unified Compression for Video Generation & Controllable Driving Video Synthesis.
  • 2024.09 - 2024.12, 360 AI Research, Visual Engine Department.
    • Advisor: Shanyuan Liu and Dawei Leng.
    • Focus: Bridge Diffusion for Flux & Advanced Controlable Image Generation Architectures (IP-Adapter).
  • 2023.03 - 2024.07, MAC Lab, Xiamen University.
    • Advisor: Prof. Fei Chao and Prof. Rongrong Ji.
    • Focus: Diffusion Theory Exploration & Image Restoration.
    • Project: Led the Cultural Relic Restoration project in collaboration with the Fujian Museum, applying Stable Diffusion and Mamba-based blocks to recover Oracle Bone Inscriptions and ancient murals.
  • 2023.11 - 2024.03, Shanghai AI Laboratory (OpenMMLab) [Online].
    • Focus: Development and evaluation of MMDetection and MMSegmentation (29.2K+ Stars). Responsible for framework reconstruction and interface development.

πŸŽ“ Academic Service

  • Reviewing
    • Conferences:
      • NeurIPS 2026
      • ICML 2026
      • AAAI 2027(soon)
      • ACM Multimedia (ACM MM) 2026
      • EMNLP 2026
      • ICME 2025-2026
      • ICASSP 2025
    • Journals:
      • Pattern Recognition (PR)
      • Knowledge-Based Systems (KBS) (Invited Reviewer)

πŸ’¬ Miscellaneous

  • Research Taste & Vision:
    I am currently all-in on Diffusion Models and Video Generation. My ultimate research goal is to construct a robust World Model via controllable Video Foundation Models, bridging the gap between generative AI and physical reality.
  • Arts & Sports:
    • πŸ–ŒοΈ Calligraphy: I hold the Level 9 (Highest Professional Grade) Certificate from the China Academy of Art (δΈ­ε›½ηΎŽζœ―ε­¦ι™’). I see calligraphy as a way to practice patience and structural thinking.
    • πŸ“ Table Tennis: An avid player with a rating of ~1650 on Kaiqiu. I love the fast-paced strategy and physical intuition involved in every stroke.
    • 🎹 Piano: Grade 7 (Amateur) certified by the China Conservatory of Music.
    • πŸ… Athletics: Passionate about High Jump and Swimming. I am a huge fan of various sports including Snooker, Football, and Basketball.
  • Public Speaking & Hosting: I enjoy the stage as much as the lab. It’s an honor to serve as the Host for prestigious events:
    • 2026 Peking University Alumni New Year Gala
    • 2025 PKU School of Software and Microelectronics New Year Gala
  • Globe Explorer:
    Traveling is my way of resetting. I have explored 8 countries including France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·, Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ, Thailand πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­, Singapore πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬, Mongolia πŸ‡²πŸ‡³, Malaysia πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ύ, and the Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­. Domestically, I have left my footprints in 109 cities across China. My dream is to explore every corner of the globe. 🌍