Kimberly Duong
STEM PhD coach for productivity and career development
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Grad school and PhDCareer change |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Irvine |
Kimberly Duong is a STEM PhD coach who works one-on-one with PhD students on productivity, academic progress, and career development. She holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UC Irvine and moved into industry after finishing it. She works as a civil engineer and project manager on water infrastructure projects worth over $100 million for Los Angeles County. She has coached more than 10 PhD clients.
What Kimberly helps with
Kimberly works with PhD students who feel stuck in their programs. She helps them plan their work, manage procrastination, and move ahead in academia or industry.
- Feeling stuck in a PhD program
- Overcoming procrastination
- Building a personal productivity plan
- Balancing personal duties with PhD work
- Academic advancement
- Career development for PhD students
Who Kimberly works with
Kimberly coaches PhD students, mostly in STEM fields. Her clients often feel stuck in their programs. Many also have personal duties outside of school that they need to balance with their research and professional goals.
How Kimberly works
Kimberly uses a tailored one-on-one approach. Her main package is a 12-week personalized PhD coaching program with 12 hours of coaching. She also offers custom hourly sessions. Clients can start with an intro call to check fit and find a meeting time.
Background and qualifications
Kimberly earned her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Irvine, where she was also a Graduate Research Fellow from 2014 to 2019. She was a Senior Fellow at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in 2018. She served as Executive Director of Climatepedia from 2013 to 2022. Since 2019 she has been a civil engineer and project manager for Los Angeles County. She has over ten years of project management, leadership, STEM outreach, and mentorship experience across academia, government, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship.
Kimberly Duong pricing
Programs and services
- 12-week personalized PhD coaching package
- Custom hourly coaching
- Free intro call
Kimberly Duong reviews
Kimberly Duong has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a working civil engineer with a PhD who coaches PhD students one-on-one.
Best for STEM PhD students who feel stuck and want a clear plan for productivity and career progress.
Common questions
How much does Kimberly Duong charge?
Coaching with Kimberly runs $70 to $150 an hour. Message Kimberly from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kimberly Duong help with?
Kimberly Duong helps with feeling stuck in a PhD program, overcoming procrastination, building a personal productivity plan and balancing personal duties with PhD work.
Does Kimberly Duong have reviews?
Kimberly Duong has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Kimberly Duong certified?
Kimberly Duong lists: PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Irvine.
Does Kimberly Duong coach people outside of PhD programs?
Her coaching focuses on PhD students, covering academic advancement and career development.
How long is Kimberly Duong's main coaching package?
It runs 12 weeks and includes 12 hours of coaching.
How do I contact Kimberly Duong?
Send Kimberly a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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