Cole LambethCole Lambeth
Duke University
Mechanical Engineering
& Materials Science
Engineering student focused on propulsion, spacecraft structures, and systems manufacturing. I build rockets, solar sails and aircraft with student teams at Duke.
- Apogee reached by Devil's Advocate, Duke AERO's 2026 rocket
- 29,400ft
- Place in the IREC 30k SRAD solid motor category
- 3rd
- Impulse target for the 6-inch O-class solid motor
- 35,000N·s
- Culverts installed with field engineers after Hurricane Helene
- 10+
Projects & experience
Four teams, from solid rocket motors to solar sail design and manufacturing.
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Duke AERO Rocketry
Solid Propulsion and Structures EngineerPropellant research, mixing and casting for a 6-inch O-class motor, plus the static hotfire test stand and data acquisition.
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Solar Sail L1 Project
Electrical Systems Lead and Frame Modal EngineerPower system and wiring architecture for a membrane satellite, then FEA and node design for the sail frame.
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Duke Aviators
Propulsion Systems LeadElectric propulsion sizing and a laser-cut wing and tail structure for the team's first test aircraft.
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Hurricane Helene Relief
Civil Engineering InternEight weeks of culvert installation, grading and stair rebuilding for homeowners in Buncombe and Yancey counties.
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About
Sophomore at Duke, working toward a career in aerospace propulsion.
I study Mechanical Engineering with a certificate in Materials Science Engineering. I'm most interested in propulsion and systems engineering, especially as they apply to the aerospace and satellite industries.
Science fiction is a big part of why I became an engineer. Andy Weir and Frank Herbert are two of my favorite authors. Outside class I scuba dive, and I've worked as an assistant dive instructor.
Contact
Get in touch about internships, research or team projects.
- Emailcwl33@duke.edu
- ResumeDownload PDF
- Instagram@cole.lambeth