María Yolanda García Vázquez

María Yolanda García Vázquez is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Vigo, Spain. Her academic affiliation also includes collaboration with the Interuniversity Research Center for Economics and Business Administration for Society. She specializes in psychosocioeducational analysis and intervention, focusing on vulnerable women, including indigenous groups in Peru and unemployed, immigrant, or gender violence survivors in Spain and the United States.

• Doctorate from the University of Santiago de Compostela (2014)
• Research areas: Mobile communication for health, social inclusion, gender, and community development
• Key projects: Design and implementation of mobile systems for biopsychosocial health
• Experience: 17 competitive national/international research projects, creation of 2 technology-based companies

Her research explores empowering vulnerable populations through interdisciplinary approaches in social work and technology. She collaborates with institutions like the University of California-Berkeley, University of Coimbra, and University of Santiago de Compostela.

She has led technology transfer initiatives and participated in postdoctoral projects, integrating cultural, health, and social justice themes.