Heng-Da Hsu

Heng-Da Hsu is a Full-time Professor at the College of Law, National Taiwan University, where he has been affiliated since 2020. His academic journey includes a Bachelor and Master of Laws from the same institution, followed by a Dr. iur. degree (summa cum laude, 2008) at the University of Frankfurt, Germany, supported by a DAAD scholarship.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Laws, National Taiwan University
  • Master of Laws, National Taiwan University
  • Dr. iur., University of Frankfurt, Germany (summa cum laude, 2008)

Professor Hsu specializes in Criminal Law, the Intellectual History of Criminal Punishment, and Penal Policy. His research bridges comparative legal studies and historical analysis of criminal justice systems, with publications in Mandarin, German, and English. He teaches courses on Criminal Law, Penal Policy, and the Intellectual History of Criminal Punishment.

His scholarly achievements include receiving the summa cum laude distinction for his doctoral work and securing a DAAD scholarship to advance his research in Germany. His interdisciplinary approach integrates jurisprudence, historical analysis, and policy-oriented studies in criminal law.