Sunda-Meya Group

Guiding minds, shaping futures, and pioneering research for a better tomorrow

about

Anderson Sunda-Meya

Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Xavier University of Louisiana

Dr. Sunda-Meya holds the Xavier University/State of Louisiana Endowed Chair in Science. Additionally, he is a Professor of Physics in the Physics and Computer Science Department.
My CV

milestones achieved

Dr. Sunda-Meya is an experienced researcher and leader in the field of sustainability and AI, with a passion for developing innovative solutions to environmental challenges. His work focuses on harnessing the power of AI to optimize resource use, minimize waste, and promote sustainable practices. Other research interests include nanostructure growth and characterization, biophysical investigations of proteins, and robotics.
Awards won
Projects funded
years at Xavier
students mentored

group

Kayla Woods New Orleans, LA
Biology Premed
Amani Christopher St Croix, US Virgin Islands
Physics/Chemical Engineering
Clarenisha Layton St Francisville, LA
Biology/Biomedical Engineering
Dawn Bordenave New Orleans, LA
Physics & Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Hillary Smith Arlington, TX
Biology/Biomedical Engineering
Kiara Hawkins New Orleans, LA
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Na'Charlesia Floyd Americus, GA
Biology/Biomedical Engineering
Toni Trail Tomball, TX
Biology/Biomedical Engineering
Jazmine Nash Atlanta, GA
Biology/Biomedical Engineering

research

Two-dimensional layered materials Studies of transition metal dicalcogenide materials and their applications to devices

Cell membranes and peptide interaction Biophysical inverstigations of natural antimicrobial peptides

Terrestrial Gamma ray Flashes (TGFs) studies Detection and analysis of lightning activity associated with TGFs

Elliptic solitons in optical fiber media Physical Review A 92, 053850 (2015)

Dynamics of dysprosium silicide nanostructures on Si(001) and (111) surfaces Journal of Materials Science 49, 1812-1823 (2014)

Invited Talk: AAPT Winter Meeting, New Orleans, 2016 The Dual Degree Approach: Improving the Success of Minority Physicists/Engineers

National Science Foundation AWARDS #1540465
& #1411209

News

Dronecoria Drone with Integrated Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture Workshop
Hands-on training program focused on the practical applications of drone technology and AI in the agricultural sector. The workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to leverage the Dronecoria drone and its integrated AI capabilities for precision agriculture, crop monitoring, and farm management. Kinshasa, DRC, June 12-23, 2023   
IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Dr. Sunda-Meya presented a paper on "An Evaluation of Direct Image Based Visual Tracking System for Autonomous Manipulation".   
2019 Diversity in Tech Summit
Dr. Sunda-Meya participated in the 2019 Diversity in Tech Summit. The Diversity in Tech Summit brought together 47 companies, 34 HBCUs, and Members of Congress for collective conversations around tech diversity and preparing students of color for careers within emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.&DITsummit2019; &DITsummit2019;
Innovation in the Curriculum Workshop
A group of ten teachers from the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy attended a workshop on Innovation in the Curriculum in the makerspace June 24-28, 2019.   
2016 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Annual Convention
Lab members have attended the 42nd NSBE Meeting: Amira Muhsen, Edward Brooks, Jacqueline Baidoo and Shannon Mitchell.   
2016 EMERGING RESEARCHERS NATIONAL (ERN) CONFERENCE IN STEM
A group of ten students attended the ERN conference in Washington, DC, on February 23-25, 2016.   
2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (PACIFICHEMâ„¢), Honolulu, Hawaii
ASM presented a poster at the 2015 PACIFICHEM: "Comparative atomic force microscopy (AFM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) studies of mixed phospholipid monolayers".   
Initial TETRA II installation campaign in Puerto Rico
Jazmine Nash & Alexandria Ward joined a crew of 7 LSU people who traveled to Utuado, Puerto Rico for the installation of lightning detectors.   

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