Student leadership

Chinmay Maheshwari

Building a free, student-led platform so young conservationists can monitor reefs, learn, and act together.

Founder & CEO

Age 13

Coral Lookout exists to give students real tools for reef protection — not just slides and textbooks. I lead this project so our community can share scans, learn together, and contribute data the world can use.

chinmayks2013@gmail.com

Open access

Free scanner, academy, and community — no paywall on conservation learning.

Student voice

Built with and for young reef advocates, teachers, and citizen scientists.

Shared data

Gallery, forum, and global rankings connect contributors into one network.

VisionAccountabilityIntegrityCommunity-first

How I lead

  • At 13, I founded Coral Lookout to turn student passion for reefs into measurable action.
  • I set the product vision and hold myself accountable for shipping tools the community can rely on.
  • I prioritize feedback from students, teachers, and divers before adding new features.
  • I believe leadership means building in public — transparent, inclusive, and mission-first.
  • When infrastructure is hard, I stay on it until gallery, auth, and shared data work for everyone.

Contributing to the community

  • Every scan, quiz, and forum post strengthens a global student conservation network.
  • Teachers get classroom insights; students get certificates, challenges, and a place to be heard.
  • Partners and schools are welcome — the goal is impact, not exclusivity.
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