The dynamic image of the engineer

In this work, engineering students are asked what engineering is and what it means to be an engineer. Their responses suggest that there may be an inconsistent development of the image of an engineer as the student progresses within their engineering program, and a lack of philosophical discussion that leads to a deeper understanding of their field. Additionally, non-engineering students are given the same questions, providing an interesting perspective. The survey questions are presented and an analysis of the results is provided with suggested approaches to improve the observed issues.