Biotech & Chemical Engineer building VOC sensor platforms
I’m Nidhin Sreekumar—founder at Invent. I work on volatile organic compound sensing, breathomics, and translation of deep-tech into clinically usable products.
"I’m a frugal innovator—I call it an 'ISRO mindset': disciplined spending, rapid prototyping, and relentless iteration."
- Founder & Director — Invent
- VOC sensing & sensing materials
- Patented sensor platform (VolTrac™)
- 30+ peer-reviewed publications
What I’m focused on
VOC sensors
Chemiresistive sensor platforms designed for sensitivity and scalability.
Breath-based screening
Triage-focused applications for rapid health assessment.
Hospital air hygiene
Continuous monitoring systems for sterile environments.
Translational R&D
Moving from lab prototypes to pilots and broad deployment.
Industry consulting
Technical guidance on sensor integration and material science.
About
I’m a biotech and chemical engineer who builds practical sensing systems at the intersection of materials, biology, and engineering. My core interest is volatile organic compounds—how they change in biological systems and how we can reliably sense them in real-world environments.
I lead Invent, where we develop chemiresistive VOC sensor platforms and translate them into screening and monitoring products. My work is driven by a simple belief: high-impact healthcare tools must be accessible, robust, and deployable outside perfect lab conditions.
I’m an engineer and problem solver by instinct. I enjoy building things that run—reactors, labs, prototypes, and repeatable test workflows. I’m also a frugal builder: when resources are limited, constraints become design inputs, not excuses.
Values & Operating Principles
- Frugal engineering (“ISRO mindset”)
- Evidence before opinion (experiment-first decisions)
- Safety, ethics, and responsible deployment
- Reliability over demos
- Systems thinking: sensors + workflows + users
Research
My research centres on chemiresistive sensing materials, VOC signatures in biological systems (breathomics), and the translational work that takes lab prototypes into real-world pilots. VolTrac™ — our patented sensor platform — is the foundation.
Speaking
I speak on VOC sensing, breath-based screening, frugal innovation, and translating deep-tech into deployable healthcare tools — for panels, keynotes, workshops, and guest lectures.
Invite me to speakPress & Media Kit
Featured in Times of India, Financial Express, The Hindu Business Line, OnManorama, Mathrubhumi, Kerala Kaumudi, and Devdiscourse for our work on breath-based diagnostics.
Contact
If you’re reaching out about collaborations, speaking, research, or product partnerships, share a few lines on the use-case and timeline.
Email: nidhin@ainvent.org