In 2023, the results of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Outstanding Textbook Awards were announced. The textbook "Probability Theory (2nd Edition)" by Prof. Xiong Dewen of the Quantitative Finance Research Center, School of Mathematical Sciences, received the "Shanghai Jiao Tong University Outstanding Textbook" second prize.

Prof. Xiong Dewen has been deeply engaged in the field of probability theory for many years, accumulating rich teaching experience and profound academic expertise. In writing the second edition, he carefully structured the knowledge framework, incorporating frontier research findings and practical application cases, ensuring the textbook combines solid theoretical foundations with real-world relevance. The textbook is written in accessible language with rigorous and clear logic, providing students with an excellent resource for learning probability theory.

This award affirms Prof. Xiong Dewen's outstanding contributions in teaching and research, and highlights the Center's achievements in textbook development. The Center will continue to encourage faculty to contribute to textbook writing and improve teaching quality.