Sunda-Meya Group
Guiding minds, shaping futures, and pioneering research for a better tomorrowabout
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 CVmilestones 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
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years at Xavier
students mentored
group
BS, Physics/Civil Engineering, Dec. 2016 Breanna Bell
Nuclear Safety Engineer, Bechtel National, Inc., Richland, WA
MS, Nuclear Engineering, Univ. of Tennessee at Knoxville Krista Burton
BS, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, LSU, 2017 Jasmine Jones
BS, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, 2015 Joya Johnson
research
Two-dimensional layered materialsStudies of transition metal dicalcogenide materials and their applications to devices
Terrestrial Gamma ray Flashes (TGFs) studiesDetection and analysis of lightning activity associated with TGFs
Dynamics of dysprosium silicide nanostructures on Si(001) and (111) surfacesJournal of Materials Science 49, 1812-1823 (2014)
Invited Talk: AAPT Winter Meeting, New Orleans, 2016The Dual Degree Approach: Improving the Success of Minority Physicists/Engineers
teaching & education
Dr. Sunda-Meya, the leader of NanoEL, is a dedicated educator who inspires his students, guiding them towards science majors they love. As a mentor, he invests his time and energy to help his students grow as individuals, scientists, and engineers. He encourages them to find balance in life and work while challenging them to exceed their own expectations.
Learn more about Dr. Sunda-Meya at sundameya.com.
Learn more about Dr. Sunda-Meya at sundameya.com.
Introductory Courses for Physics and Engineering majors (PHYS 1121 & 1141)
Lecture and lab courses are integrated to enhance the interactive learning and conceptual understanding of physics
Introductory Courses for life science majors (PHYS 2010/2010L & 2020/2020L)
Students are introduced to "thinking like a physicist" skills such as modeling, problem solving, estimating, ...
Service-learning as experiential learning ("Docendo discimus")
Service-learning is integrated with community service to provide a means for students to learn as they serve.
Saturday Morning Science for high school students (free classes)
Introduces students to topics in the sciences in an educating, entertaining, and inspiring environment
Global Development Engineering with partners in subsaharian Africa
Focuses on technology interventions such as telemedecine to improve human and economic development
Introduction to Computational Sciences & Engineering
Multidisciplinary survey of the basics of Matlab and Python designed for better rogramming and problem solving.
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, 2023IECON 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 (PACIFICHEM™), 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.Contacts
Department of Physics, Computer Science, & Dual-Degree Engineering
Xavier University of Louisiana
Address: 1 Drexel Dr, New Orleans, LA 70125Xavier University of Louisiana
- 504 520-5107
- 504 520-6765 (lab)