Current Position
- Deputy Director, Agricultural Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture (2025-present)
Education
- Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University (1995-1999)
- M.S. in Plant Pathology, National Taiwan University (1986-1988)
- B.S. in Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University (1982-1986)
Key Experience
- Deputy Director, Agricultural Research Institute (2025-present)
- Chief Secretary, Agricultural Research Institute (2023-2024)
- Research Fellow and Head of Plant Pathology Division (2019-2022)
- Research Fellow and Director of Floriculture Research Center (2006-2018)
Areas of Expertise
- Plant disease diagnosis and identification
- Pathogen ecology
- Non-chemical disease control
- Disease-resistant breeding
- Development of plant-based pesticides
Major Achievements
- Multiple research awards from National Science Council
- Plant Pathology Society Publication Contribution Award (2001, 2005)
- Executive Yuan Outstanding Research Award (2004)
- One of the Top 10 Outstanding Agricultural Experts (2012)
- Sustainable Agriculture Award from Ministry of Agriculture (2021, 2023)
Dr. Hsieh is a prominent scholar in Taiwan's agricultural technology research, having made significant contributions to plant pathology research, sustainable agriculture development, and floriculture cultivation techniques. He has published numerous academic papers and holds multiple patents in the field.