Dr. S.I.Davis Presley

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department Of Chemistry

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Education

  • BSc, Chemistry, University of Madras, Tamilnadu.
  • MSc,Chemistry, University of Madras, Tamilnadu.
  • PhD. Chemitry, Univresity of Madras,Tamilnadu.
  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, SSN College of Engineering, 2011-till date
  • Team Leader,R&D, Biophore Pharmaceuticals, Hyderabad,2009-2011.
  • Officer,R&D, Pharmazell India Pvt.ltd,Chennai-2004 -2009.
  • Scientist,AnalyticalChemisty,IIBAT, Padappai.2002-2004.
  • Chemist,SGS India Pvt.ltd, Chennai. 2000-2002.
  • Organic Synthesis, Analytical and Environmental studies.
  • A patent was granted for his work on synthesis and development of oncology drugs. Process for preparation of intermediates of Bendamustine. US 2013/0317234 A1.
  • A consultancy project has been sanctioned under EDII-TN Innovation Voucher Program, titled Unlocking Purity and Profitability ; The market potential of shortpath Distillation in extraction of Bioactive from essential oils. Role : Principal Investigator Duration : 12 Months( March 2025- February2025) Amount : 2 Lakhs.
  • Development of GPS based comprehensive mobile app for water quality Assessment and monitoring for promoting water security, farm security urban development and civic improvement” Funded by DST-SERB, Department of Science & Technology, Govt.of India. (2019-2022). Role : Co-PI.Sanctioned amount   Rs.47.57 Lakhs.
  • Consultancy work done for M/s.Jasmine Concrete,Chennai. “ Lab trial for Palmarosa oil”. Amount Rs35,400. Role : PI.(Duration;Jan.2021-June 2021).
  • J. Irshad Ahamed, S.I. Davis Presley, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, V.O. Sangeetha, Venkatadri Babu, Manickam Rajkumar, Manjunath S. Kamath,Analyze and assess the spectral, DFT, and medicinal characteristics through targeted pharmacological investigation of 2-(3-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)furan-2-yl)acryloyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one (CHFADN),Journal of Molecular Structure,Volume 1321, Part 1,2025,139659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.139659.
  • Rajkumar, M., Presley, S.I.D., Govindaraj, P. et al. Synthesis of chitosan/PVA/copper oxide nanocomposite using Anacardium occidentale extract and evaluating its antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities. Sci Rep 15, 3931 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87932-6.
  • Rajkumar, M., Davis Presley, S.I., Thiyagarajulu, N. et al. Gelatin/PLA-loaded gold nanocomposites synthesis using Syzygium cumini fruit extract and their antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anti-Alzheimer’s activities. Sci Rep 15, 2110 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84098-5.
  • Rajkumar, M., Presley, S.I.D., Menaa, F. et al. Biosynthesis and biological activities of magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles using Tinospora cordifolia leaf extract. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 47, 2111–2129 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-024-03089-y
  • Roselin A. Pavithra,S.I.Davis Presley. Investigation of crystal forms of methyl(+)-(s)-o-(2-chlorophenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno [3.2-c] pyridine-5-acetate. Vol. 17 | No. 3 |1371-1376| July - September | 2024. http://doi.org/10.31788/RJC.2024.1738915.
  • Rashma LJ, Presley SID, Prakash DG Extraction of geraniol from palmarosa oil using hydrotropic solvents Bol Latinoam Caribe Plant Med Aromat 23 (3): 382 - 389 (2024). https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.24.23.3.26.