Fuh-Sheng Shieu

Taiwanese academic administrator and politician (born 1959)

Fuh-Sheng Shieu (Chinese: 薛富盛; born 22 August 1959) is a Taiwanese academic administrator and politician who served as the Minister of Environment of Taiwan from 22 August 2023 to 20 May 2024.

Education and academic career

Shieu earned a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Cornell University in 1990, advised by Steve Sass.^[1][2] He worked for the Dow Chemical Company in Michigan for three years, then returned to Taiwan.^[2] Shieu began teaching at National Chung Hsing University in 1993,^[2][3] and successively led the College of Engineering and Office of Research and Development at NCHU prior to replacing Der-Tsai Lee as university president.^[1][4] Shieu assumed the NCHU presidency on 1 August 2015.^[5][6] During his presidential tenure, the university started a breakfast program to entice its students to awaken earlier,^[7] and established the first Academy of Circular Economy in Taiwan.^[8][9] Shieu is the founding leader of the National University System of Taiwan.^[10]

Political career

Shieu was named the head of the Ministry of Environment in July 2023.^[1] He took office on 22 August 2023.^[11] In April 2024, Shieu confirmed that he would step down from his governmental position after the incoming William Lai administration had taken office.^[12]

Honors

Shieu is a fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and the Australian Institution of Energy.^[13][14]

Personal life

Fuh-Sheng Shieu is married to Chi Mei-lih.^[15]

Notes

1. Chang Tzi-chin as Minister of Environmental Protection Administration

References

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5. "Message from the President". National Chung Hsing University. 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
6. "Carry on the past heritage and open up the future - Inauguration of NCHU President Fuh-Sheng Shieu at his reappointment". National Chung Hsing University. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
7. "'Happy breakfast' best wake-up call for college students". Central News Agency. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
8. Wu, Po-hsuan (10 January 2022). "Universities apply to set up academies". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
9. Tung, Chien-kuo; Chin, Jonathan (14 September 2022). "Academy dedicated to the circular economy founded". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
10. Chiang, Stephanie (8 November 2021). "National University System of Taiwan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
11. Chang, Hsiung-feng; Kao, Evelyn (22 August 2023). "Upgraded Ministry of Environment starts operations". Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 August 2023. Republished as: "Ministry of Environment officially starts operations". Taipei Times. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
12. Chang, Hsiung-feng; Mazzetta, Matthew (17 April 2024). "Environmental minister to step down once Lai takes office". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
13. "Dr. Fuh-Sheng Shieu Curriculum Vitae". National Chung Hsing University. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
14. "A Role Model of Outreach for Nano Education in Taiwan". Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture and Development, Texas A&M University. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
15. "Partner Profile: National Chung Hsing University". North Carolina State University. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.