Steven Duong is a top professional in the field of urban planning, design and strategy, known for his expertise in smart cities, urban resilience, and master planning. He is a Principal with AECOM, overseeing the Urbanism + Planning practice of the firm's West Region. With years of experience, Steven has earned a Bachelors from Virginia Tech in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture, and a Masters in City and Regional Planning from The University of Texas at Arlington. He has also served on the board of various organizations, including the Greater Dallas Planning Council and as a member of the Urban Design Advisory Council for the City of Dallas.

As a leading urban strategist, Steven has gained recognition across the industry for his exceptional efforts in leading projects that help cities to become more resilient, data-driven and future-proof. He has been identified as a Top 20 Under 40 Young Professional by Engineering News Record in 2017, and was awarded the Greater Dallas Planning Council's Urban Pioneer Award for his excellent work in urban design and planning. Additionally, Dallas Innovates magazine has profiled him as a Top Innovator.

Steven's professional experience ranges from being a Planner at the City of McKinney, an Urban Design GRA at City of Arlington, a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Texas at Arlington, to becoming an Architectural Intern at Mosscreek Design. His proficiency in urban design, multi-modal planning, civic policy, data analytics, economic and real estate advisory, climate and resilience planning, and community planning has established him as an expert in his field.