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I am an algorithm researcher at Tencent Ads, based in Shanghai. My research interests span recommender systems, AIGC, and computational advertising.

Research Interests

  • Generative Recommendation: Autoregressive item generation, semantic ID learning, LLM-based retrieval
  • AIGC for Advertising: Image generation, stylized synthesis, video editing
  • Ad Retrieval & Ranking: LTR, multi-interest modeling, long-sequence user behavior modeling, ad CTR prediction
  • Ad Inventory & Data: Distributed retrieval, inventory estimation, large-scale ad data systems
  • Input Method Engine: Multilingual language modeling, keystroke error correction, gesture/swipe input, cross-language support

Awards

  • 🥈 2012 ACM/ICPC Asia Regional, Tianjin — Silver Medal
  • 🥈 2012 ACM/ICPC Asia Regional, Hangzhou — Silver Medal
  • 🥈 2013 ACM/ICPC Asia Regional, Hangzhou — Silver Medal
  • 🥇 2013 ACM/ICPC Asia Regional, Nanjing — Gold Medal
  • 🏆 2015 Cootek Hackmarathon — Rank 1
  • 🏆 2018 CCIR Recommendation Competition — Rank 1
  • 🎖️ 2019 Tencent CDG Cool Code — Rank 2
  • 🏅 2021 TPC (Tencent Programming Contest) — Top 10
  • 🏅 2022 TPC (Tencent Programming Contest) — Top 10

Competitive Programming Profiles

CF
Codeforces
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AC
AtCoder
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LC
LeetCode
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Blog Posts

You can find my technical blog posts here, covering topics from algorithms to machine learning.

Contact

  • Email: ltzyclt@gmail.com
  • Location: Shanghai, China
  • GitHub: LTzycLT