It's a cool, dramatic premise. I don't get a feel for the character yet, though.
"Young genius" is not enough to promise an engaging character for me.
What personal challenges does the character face?
Also, the survival of mankind is only a valid stake if there is someone close to the MC that we care enough for to understand why he does it, other than out of self-preservation. This is why so many disaster movies are centred around families and/or couples.
Finally, I would prefer to see a logline following our formula, starting with 'when'.
Right now I struggle to see a clear trigger incident for the story, which means there may be a lot of exposition and backstory.