Professor Himanshu Mishra is a scientist-entrepreneur at KAUST dedicated to transforming deserts into permanently fertile landscapes to achieve global food–water–climate security. Over the past decade, his research group has pioneered award-winning soil technologies—most notably CarboSoil™, a #SaudiMade amendment derived from organic waste (e.g., animal manure) that enhances nutrient and water-use efficiency. Unlike conventional soil inputs, CarboSoil offers century-scale impact, unlocking durable carbon credits and catalyzing a circular carbon economy.

Mishra’s team has secured over $8M in competitive research funding, published 50+ peer-reviewed papers, and mentored a new generation of innovators. Backed by KAUST, Aramco, King Salman Park, local poultry companies, and nurseries, CarboSoil has advanced to Technology Readiness Level 8. Through his start-up, Terraxy LLC, Mishra is scaling CarboSoil production to support Saudi Arabia’s sustainability giga-projects and global climate goals. His contributions have been recognized by CNN, the World Economic Forum, COP-16 (Riyadh), and the American Chemical Society.