In field names the narrower specialty an engineer actually worked within their broader field. Wikipedia notes Tesla is remembered specifically for "contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system," a specialty inside electrical engineering rather than the whole discipline. This dimension groups engineers who share the same narrow specialty.
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1. Wikipedia: Engineering
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The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical.
2. Wikipedia: Environmental engineering
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The field emerged as a separate academic discipline during the middle of the 20th century in response to widespread public concern about water and air pollution and other environmental degradation on a national-scale.
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