About Schnaiffer
Schnaiffer is a cutting-edge sensor technology company born out of academic excellence and entrepreneurial ambition. A proud spin-off from BITS Pilani, Schnaiffer is incubated at the Rakesh Kapoor Innovation Center, Pilani — a hub dedicated to translating scientific research into impactful real-world solutions.
Meet the Team
Prof. Arnab Hazra
Co-Founder
Dr. Arnab Hazra is the Co-Founder of Schnaiffer and an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan, India. He leads the company's core research and technology development, driving innovation from fundamental concepts to deployable products. His expertise spans the complete development cycle of advanced sensing technologies, including novel sensor materials, device architectures, interface electronics, embedded systems, and intelligent sensing platforms.
With over a decade of research experience and international collaborations across Germany, Italy, and Israel, Dr. Hazra has pioneered scalable sensing technologies that bridge fundamental materials science, semiconductor devices, and practical engineering solutions for industrial, environmental, healthcare, and IoT applications.
Prateek Bindra
Co-Founder
Dr. Prateek Bindra is the Co-Founder of Schnaiffer, holding a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology from BITS Pilani with postdoctoral research experience at KU Leuven, Belgium, specializing in nanomaterials, sensor fabrication, and advanced sensing technologies.
He leads Schnaiffer's technology development and commercialization efforts, driving innovation in nanomaterial-based sensors, interdigitated electrodes, and scalable sensing solutions for healthcare, environmental monitoring, and smart devices.
Nicolas Chanut
Head of Global Strategy and Deep Tech Innovation
Dr. Nicolas Chanut is Head of Global Strategy & Deep Tech Innovation at Schnaiffer, with research experience at MIT (USA) and KU Leuven (Belgium) specializing in sustainable materials, nanotechnology, electrochemical energy storage, and advanced sensing technologies.
He leads Schnaiffer's global R&D strategy, technology partnerships, and innovation roadmap, translating breakthrough research into scalable solutions for sensor technologies, energy systems, and advanced materials engineering.
Pioneering the Future of Smart Sensing
At Schnaiffer, we are not just one of many — in several critical areas, we are the only one. Our unique combination of research, fabrication, and commercialization capabilities puts us in a league of our own, both in India and globally.
When you work with Schnaiffer, you aren’t choosing a vendor —You’re partnering with pioneers who are pushing India and the world forward in the field of smart sensing, nanotechnology, and real-time detection systems.
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