Sam Liu, PhD

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DISC Type : cs

Associate Dean of Research (Acting), Faculty of Health at University of Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Tough To Convince

Process Oriented

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

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.
Behavior Change
His core research interest involves developing and evaluating technology-based interventions to influence health behaviors like physical activity and healthy eating.

Media Appearances

Research Fellow Dr. Sam Liu wins Michael Smith Foundation Scholar Award. Featured in University of Victoria News

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Sam Liu - Exercise Science, Physical & Health Educ. Featured in University of Victoria – Faculty of Health

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Dr. Sam Liu - Victoria. Featured in University of Victoria – Youth Society Centre

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Work History

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

Education

2011 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of Toronto
2008 - 2010
Master of Science from University of Toronto

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sam is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sam

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sam move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Sam take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Sam

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