Shieu Fuh-sheng

Shieu Fuh-sheng is a Taiwanese engineer and materials scientist who served as the Minister of Environment of Taiwan from 22 August 2023 to 20 May 2024.

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Early life and education

Shieu was born in Magong City, Penghu. After graduating from National Magong Senior High School, he studied materials science and engineering at National Tsing Hua University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1981 ranked first in his class. Upon completing military service in the Republic of China Marine Corps in May 1983, Shieu was employed by the China Steel Corporation as a chief engineer of its department of metallurgical technology.
In 1985, Shieu moved to the United States to complete graduate studies at Cornell University, where he earned a Master of Science and his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering in 1990 under the supervision of professor Stephen L. Sass. His doctoral dissertation was titled, "Tailoring the structure and mechanical properties of metal-ceramic interfaces." He then worked for the Dow Chemical Company in Michigan for three years before returning to Taiwan.

Academic career

Shieu began teaching at National Chung Hsing University in 1993, and successively led the College of Engineering and Office of Research and Development at NCHU prior to replacing Der-Tsai Lee as university president. Shieu assumed the NCHU presidency on 1 August 2015. During his presidential tenure, the university started a breakfast program to entice its students to awaken earlier, and established the first Academy of Circular Economy in Taiwan. Shieu is the founding leader of the National University System of Taiwan.

Political career

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

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.

Personal life

Fuh-Sheng Shieu is married to Chi Mei-lih.