Category talk:African-American engineers

Subcategories

Should there be Subcategories that can be used to help sort the list of names by area of specialty and then alphabetized n that category? to make it easier find people ?? here is one suggested list of Subcategories

1. Aerospace Engineering

• Subfields: Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Avionics, Space Engineering
• Focus: Design and development of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles.

2. Agricultural Engineering

• Subfields: Irrigation Systems, Food Processing, Agricultural Machinery
• Focus: Application of engineering principles to agricultural processes, including machinery design, food production, and water management.

3. Biomedical Engineering

• Subfields: Medical Devices, Biomechanics, Tissue Engineering, Bioinformatics
• Focus: Application of engineering principles to the medical field, including the development of prosthetics, medical imaging devices, and diagnostic equipment.

4. Chemical Engineering

• Subfields: Process Engineering, Biochemical, Materials Engineering, Energy Engineering
• Focus: Application of chemistry, biology, and physics in industrial processes to create useful products like chemicals, fuels, and pharmaceuticals.

5. Civil Engineering

• Subfields: Structural, Environmental, Transportation, Geotechnical, Water Resources
• Focus: Design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure (bridges, roads, dams, buildings).

6. Computer Engineering

• Subfields: Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Embedded Systems, Network Engineering
• Focus: Integration of electrical engineering with computer science to develop computer hardware and software systems.

7. Electrical Engineering

• Subfields: Power Systems, Electronics, Telecommunications, Control Systems
• Focus: Study and application of electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics in systems like power grids, circuits, and devices.

8. Environmental Engineering

• Subfields: Water Treatment, Waste Management, Air Quality Control, Sustainability Engineering
• Focus: Application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment, including the development of technologies for pollution control, recycling, and water purification.

9. Industrial Engineering

• Subfields: Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Human Factors Engineering
• Focus: Optimization of complex systems, processes, and organizations for efficiency and productivity.

10. Marine Engineering

• Subfields: Naval Architecture, Offshore Engineering, Oceanographic Engineering
• Focus: Design, construction, and maintenance of ships, submarines, and offshore structures.

11. Materials Engineering

• Subfields: Metallurgy, Polymer Engineering, Nanotechnology, Ceramic Engineering
• Focus: Study and development of new materials with specific properties for various industrial applications.

12. Mechanical Engineering

• Subfields: Thermal Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)
• Focus: Design, manufacturing, and operation of machinery and mechanical systems.

13. Mining Engineering

• Subfields: Mineral Processing, Mine Ventilation, Surface Mining, Underground Mining
• Focus: Extraction of minerals from the earth, including the design of mines and mining equipment.

14. Nuclear Engineering

• Subfields: Radiation Protection, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Medicine, Reactor Design
• Focus: Study and application of nuclear processes for energy production, medical imaging, and treatment.

15. Petroleum Engineering

• Subfields: Reservoir Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Production Engineering
• Focus: Extraction of oil and gas from the earth and the development of techniques for more efficient production.

16. Software Engineering

• Subfields: Software Development, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, User Experience Design
• Focus: Design, development, testing, and maintenance of software systems, ensuring functionality, reliability, and efficiency.

17. Structural Engineering

• Subfields: Earthquake Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Wind Engineering, Building Design
• Focus: Design and analysis of buildings, bridges, and other structures to withstand loads and environmental forces.

18. Systems Engineering

• Subfields: Control Systems, Operations Research, Logistics, Risk Management
• Focus: Integration and coordination of complex systems, optimizing design, operation, and efficiency.

19. Transportation Engineering

• Subfields: Highway Engineering, Railway Engineering, Airport Engineering, Traffic Engineering
• Focus: Design, construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, ensuring safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

RFAvaria (talk) 13:09, 11 September 2024 (UTC)