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Sam Liu, PhD

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Associate Dean of Research (Acting), Faculty of Health at University of Victoria
📍 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sam Liu is an Associate Professor in Digital Health at the University of Victoria, where he directs the Digital Health Lab. His research focuses on using mobile technologies like apps and wearables for health promotion and chronic disease prevention. He earned his PhD from the University of Toronto.

He is a passionate academic entrepreneur, translating his research into real-world solutions. His interests lie at the intersection of mobile health, education, and research, aiming to empower others through accessible technology and data-driven health interventions. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA.

He co-founded Pathverse, a "no-code" platform that allows researchers and educators to build mobile apps without any programming knowledge.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Associate Dean of Research (Acting), Faculty of Health
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Digital Health
Directs the Digital Health Lab at the University of Victoria, focusing on using mobile technology and wearables to promote health and prevent chronic diseases.
No-Code Development
Co-founded Pathverse, a no-code mobile app builder specifically designed to empower health researchers and educators to create their own digital tools.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Associate Dean of Research (Acting), Faculty of Health
University of Victoria
1-2022
Co-Founder
Pathverse
7-2021
Associate Professor
University of Victoria
1-2017 - 6-2021
Assistant Professor
University of Victoria
10-2015 - 11-2016
Postdoctoral Fellow
UCLA
In the press

Media appearances

Research Fellow Dr. Sam Liu wins Michael Smith Foundation Scholar Award. Featured in University of Victoria News
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Education
2011 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Toronto
2008 - 2010
Master of Science
University of Toronto
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