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Anisha Dhoot
16 Y/O•Portland, Oregon, USA•Other

Anisha Dhoot

Built EARTH-ai, a machine-learning crop-selection model trained on a 17,000-parameter environmental dataset and reported at 99% predictive accuracy, while still 16 — documented in the Gloria Barron Prize 2025 winners profile. [estimated superlative — flag for verification]

What they built

Developed "Smart Carbon Recycling," a multi-component climate and agriculture initiative that addresses soil degradation, carbon sequestration, and food insecurity. She formulated KelpNutriBoost, a low-cost biofertilizer made from Oregon coast kelp that restores soil health and improves crop yields. She also built EARTH-ai from scratch — a machine learning model trained on 17,000 environmental parameters that predicts the optimal crops for any given soil and climate with 99% accuracy, accessible via smartphone. Most recently she combined KelpNutriBoost with biochar derived from plastic waste and sewage biosolids, further boosting soil fertility and nutrient density. The system targets small-scale farmers in developing countries facing soil degradation and food insecurity.

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The F18 Thesis

Verified track record

  • Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes 2025 — national profile confirming age 16 and project details (source)
  • KOIN TV Portland — "16-year-old Westview HS student's climate change innovations win national prize" (Oct 10, 2025) (source)
  • Yahoo News — "US student develops incredible product that could solve major problem in agriculture industry" (Oct 11, 2025) (source)
  • Teen Scientist / NPR (WDIY) — "It Wasn't Always Uphill with Anisha Dhoot" (March 5, 2026 — confirms still 16 years old) (source)
  • 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2023 Finalist profile (source)
  • ProjectManagement.com feature (source)
  • Forest Grove News-Times — Portland Rose Festival Court (March 20, 2026, confirms still junior at Westview High School) (source)
  • Youth Research Initiative mentor profile (source)
Updated April 27, 2026