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Steven N. Liss

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Vice-President Research and Innovation and Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Steven N. Liss is an accomplished academic leader serving as Vice-President, Research and Innovation at Toronto Metropolitan University. A trained microbiologist with a PhD from the University of Saskatchewan, he has held senior research leadership roles at Queens University and the University of Guelph, focusing on advancing university research and innovation.

He is an elected Fellow of both the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Microbiology.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Vice-President Research and Innovation and Professor
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

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Priorities

Topics Steven cares about

University Research Strategy
His career is defined by senior leadership roles at multiple universities focused on advancing their research and innovation portfolios and building a culture of research excellence.
Environmental Microbiology
As a trained microbiologist, his personal research has made significant contributions to understanding microbial processes in water and wastewater treatment systems.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Vice-President Research and Innovation and Professor
Toronto Metropolitan University
4-2017
Emeritus Professor
Queen's University
4-2017 - 4-2022
Vice-President Research and Innovation and Professor
Ryerson University
9-2010 - 3-2017
Vice-Principal (Research) and Professor
Queen's University
4-2008 - 12-2008
Vice-President (Research) (Interim)
University of Guelph
In the press

Media appearances

Steven Liss reappointed vice-president, research and innovation. Featured in Toronto Metropolitan University News
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Education
1983 - 1987
PhD
University of Saskatchewan
1980 - 1983
MSc
University of Saskatchewan
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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