socioengineer

English

Etymology

socio- +‎ engineer

Noun

socioengineer (plural socioengineers)

1. (rare, sometimes science fiction) A social engineer, one who uses scientific data to influence social attitudes and behaviors.
   • 1970, Wonderful West Virginia, page 27:

     There will be massive campsite development for X number of campers that some socioengineer has computed will be screaming for tent pads with hot water and electricity in 1980.

   • 1970, Professional Engineer, volume 40, page 37:

     At this point, enter the socioengineer — the new breed of technologist with social concerns and a liberal education to match his technical competence, the specially equipped engineer who tackles the massive problems of society […]

   • 2016, Stephen Baxter, Xeelee Sequence:

     'You were a socioengineer, before you dropped dead,' he said bluntly. 'You'll confirm what I say. It seems to me that the Xeelee war or wars were no more than still another ghastly, epochal error of mankind. […]