Ateeksh Mishra is a student at The Shri Ram School, Moulsari. His academic interests lie in environmental engineering and climate adaptation. He has explored scientific and environmental themes through selective research programs, including the Harvard Impact and Research Fellowship, where he investigated ecological questions alongside creative design projects.

Ateeksh combines his technical focus with an interest in problem-solving and entrepreneurship, having conceptualized climate-adaptive consumer designs during the Masters' Union High School Startup Weekend and Startup League. Outside the classroom, he is an avid pianist, a dedicated tennis player, and an enthusiastic competitor in sports. His curiosity about decentralized urban infrastructure and climate adaptation motivated him to launch Waterline to strengthen water security and drought preparedness for vulnerable communities.