A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has been recognized as one of the best professors in the country in the field of engineering technology.

Online Engineering Programs, an online resource for prospective students interested in engineering, named David Luneau, associate professor of engineering technology, to its list of “20 Professors in Engineering Technology to Know.”

The list is comprised of some of the most outstanding professors and universities in engineering technology. The professors were selected based on teaching experience, published articles, grants received, professional experience, and diversity.

“The 20 professors of engineering technology below exemplify today’s leaders in the technological revolution and illustrate the quality of educators across varied academic institutions,” the article stated.

At UA Little Rock, Luneau is the program coordinator of the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology Program, which has about 100 students.

Luneau joined UA Little Rock in 1991. Prior to that, he worked as a senior engineer at McDonnell-Douglas Corporation at the Johnson Space Center in Houston and as an engineer and database administrator at AT&T Information Systems in Little Rock.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Rice University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech University.

His research areas include remote cameras, specifically related to the search for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, which was once thought to be extinct, alternative energy, solar-powered boats, and information technology.