David Cole

David Cole is an Instructor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University, affiliated with the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering. He holds an M.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University (1997) and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University (1981).

His technical expertise spans

• Completions and Well Interventions
• Sand Control
• Hydraulic Fracturing
• Production Engineering

and other oilfield engineering disciplines. He has over three decades of industry experience, including roles at Shell Oil Company (1981–2015).

Professional contributions include leadership in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the American Petroleum Institute (API SC6 Committee), and the Center for Sustainable Shale Development. He is a Registered Professional Petroleum Engineer in Mississippi.