Fuh-Sheng Shieu

Fuh-Sheng Shieu (born 22 August 1959) is a Taiwanese academic administrator and politician who is currently the Minister of Environment of Taiwan, serving since 22 August 2023.

Education and academic career
Shieu earned a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Cornell University in 1990, advised by Steve Sass. He worked for the Dow Chemical Company in Michigan for three years, then returned to Taiwan. 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.