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[quote=Anonymous]PP the economist.

I think you could argue that completing the degree makes you an engineer.  See this page.

Maybe you could say that the person lacks experience to create solutions.  But a smart degree-holder probably has the skills to analyze and explain engineering work at a technical level.  They just shouldn't be stamping documents.

https://www.mtu.edu/engineering/about/engineers/#:~:text=Engineers%20apply%20scientific%20principles%20to,tools%20is%20their%20own%20creativity.

I looked at the NSPE code of ethics and it covers engineers not going beyond their expertise.  In media and outreach roles, I think this would be a very limited "practice" of engineering.  But still reliant/benefitting from the training.

I don't think this person is misrepresenting their background.  Many undergrads call themselves engineers just as shorthand.  I wouldn't invest a lot more time in worrying about this.  If you ever met the person, I'm sure she would have reasonable reasons for her self-identification.[/quote]

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