• Patti Grace Smith Fellow, Class of 2026

• Duke University, Mechanical Engineering, ‘27

• Host Institution: Blue Origin

Suhayb Ali is a Mechanical Engineering student at Duke University, passionate about building reliable mechanical systems that perform under extreme conditions. His work has focused on structural design and mechanical reliability for high-stakes systems, with attention to how design decisions shape performance. Across research and hands-on engineering efforts, he has taken on responsibilities that involve defining open-ended problems, navigating uncertainty, and sustaining momentum through multiple design iterations from concept to working hardware. Looking ahead, he is especially interested in advancing aerospace technologies that expand access to space and create meaningful benefits for life on Earth. Outside of engineering, he enjoys long-distance running, mountain biking, and poker.