On November 9, 2023, the Quantitative Finance Research Center of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Shanghai Jiao Tong University held its inauguration ceremony. Academician Peng Shige, Prof. Tang Shanjian, Prof. Li Juan, Chair Prof. Dai Min, Prof. Wang Tao, and distinguished representatives from academia, banking, securities, and asset management attended...
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QFRC and JiaXi JingTang jointly launched the "FuBao Box" full-chain quantitative solution. The platform combines the Center's academic strengths in financial mathematics with JiaXi JingTang's AI and cloud computing expertise, featuring data cleaning, model backtesting, and risk alert modules...
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SJTU's QFRC and Semimartingale Fund co-established a "High-Frequency Trading Joint Laboratory," focusing on algorithm optimization, computing infrastructure upgrades, and compliance innovation. The partnership also launched a talent development program with scholarships...
Read More →The Quantitative Finance Research Center at Shanghai Jiao Tong University announces the international conference "New Trends in Quantitative Finance: Theory and Practice," to be held April 20–24, 2026. Leading researchers from top universities worldwide will convene in Shanghai for in-depth discussions on AI in financial modeling, stochastic control, systemic risk, Mean Field Games, and sustainable finance.
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In response to the national AI development strategy, SJTU's Institute of Natural Sciences, School of Mathematical Sciences QFRC, and LIXIN University of Accounting and Finance will jointly host the "AI + Finance Youth Pilot Training Camp" on August 29-31, 2025...
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From June 27-30, 2025, the 10th International Symposium on Backward Stochastic Differential Equations was held at Shandong University's Qingdao Campus, with Academician Peng Shige providing academic guidance. QFRC participated in the organization and presented research...
Read More →Two graduation theses supervised by Prof. Xiong Dewen were selected as 2025 Outstanding Graduation Theses: Wang Yuzhu's "Portfolio Strategies Based on Barra Factors and Deep Reinforcement Learning" and Zheng Bingyan's neural network research on lung adenocarcinoma survival data...
Read More →In June 2025, SJTU launched its graduate "AI + Course" project applications. Among 97 competing courses, "Selected Topics in Quantitative Trading and FinTech" led by Samuel Drapeau was selected, supported by a team including Lin Yiqing, Luo Peng, Wang Di, and Xiao Qian...
Read More →In June 2025, Prof. Tu Shikui, tenure-track Associate Professor at SJTU's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, officially joined the Center. A National Young Distinguished Expert and doctoral supervisor, Prof. Tu specializes in machine learning theory with applications in planning and decision-making, biomedicine, and computational finance...
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From April 18-21, 2025, the "2025 Workshop on Financial Mathematics and Financial Data Processing" was held at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, co-hosted by QFRC. Over 170 participants attended, with QFRC Director Samuel Drapeau delivering a keynote on the Center's platform...
Read More →The project "From Statistics to Artificial Intelligence: Innovative Practice in Three-Dimensional Talent Development in a Data-Driven Era," led by Prof. Lin Yiqing with contributions from Xiong Dewen, Samuel Drapeau, Luo Peng, Mao Xiaojun, and Wang Di, won the first prize...
Read More →In February 2025, SJTU launched its 2025 university-level Teaching Achievement Awards, with 80 projects selected across grand, first, and second prize categories. Prof. Tu Shikui's collaborative project "Innovation and Practice in Compound Graduate Training Driven by Scientific Intelligence" won the second prize...
Read More →The QFRC has been actively advancing teaching reform, achieving remarkable results in course development and textbook writing. Two courses have been designated Shanghai First-Class Undergraduate Courses, and the Center's textbooks have won university-level awards...
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On January 4, 2025, Shandong University's Institute of Financial Studies hosted a special report on the "Fastbox Financial Data Platform," jointly presented by QFRC's Samuel Drapeau and Lin Yiqing, showcasing China's first university-developed open-source quantitative finance platform...
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On November 22, 2024, the School of Mathematical Sciences held the "Xing·Quan" Teaching Award ceremony. Samuel Drapeau and Prof. Lin Yiqing from QFRC were among the 10 honored faculty for their outstanding contributions to teaching...
Read More →Prof. Lin Yiqing, who has been deeply engaged in quantitative finance education for years, won the 2024 SJTU "Teaching and Mentoring Award" third prize. The award recognizes his exceptional teaching performance, student mentoring, and innovative educational methods...
Read More →The QFRC partnered with QRT, a global leader in quantitative investment, to build a cutting-edge education and training system. Combining the Center's academic strengths in financial mathematics and AI with QRT's multi-asset quant strategy library, the program covers core modules in quant fundamentals, industry practice, and career development...
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On July 10, the Nishan World Civilizations Forum — Financial Culture Forum was held in Qufu under the theme "Traditional Culture and Modern Finance." QFRC Academic Director Samuel Drapeau was invited to participate in the dialogue on the convergence of cultural heritage and financial innovation...
Read More →Xu Siliang's graduation thesis "Hallucination Generation and Detection in Large Language Models," supervised by Prof. Xiong Dewen, was selected as a 2024 Outstanding Graduation Thesis by the School of Mathematical Sciences...
Read More →From April 15-19, 2024, NYU Shanghai, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and ShanghaiTech University co-hosted a five-day international workshop on "Recent Advances in Stochastic Control, Machine Learning and Quantitative Finance" at SJTU's Xuhui Campus Engineering Building. The workshop brought together leading researchers for in-depth discussions on cutting-edge developments...
Read More →In 1991, the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission established the "Shanghai Young Scientist Rising Star Program," focusing on supporting outstanding young researchers under 35. Prof. Wang Di of QFRC was selected for the 2023 Yangfan track, recognizing her exceptional research capability and innovative spirit...
Read More →The "Shanghai Young Scientist Rising Star Program," established by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission in 1991, has continuously supported outstanding young researchers under 35. Prof. Mao Xiaojun of QFRC was selected for the 2023 Rising Star Program, a recognition of his research capability and innovative potential...
Read More →From June 29-30, 2023, the Quantitative Finance Research Center at SJTU's School of Mathematical Sciences hosted a workshop on "AI, Stochastic Controls, and Related Topics in Mathematical Finance" at Room 113, Engineering Building, Xuhui Campus. The workshop was designed for young researchers exploring interdisciplinary frontiers in AI and mathematical finance...
Read More →In 2023, Prof. Xiong Dewen's textbook "Probability Theory (2nd Edition)" was awarded the "Shanghai Jiao Tong University Outstanding Textbook" second prize. Drawing on years of experience in probability theory, Prof. Xiong crafted a textbook that combines rigorous theoretical foundations with cutting-edge applications...
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