Yovanna Pineda

Dr. Yovanna Pineda serves as Associate Professor in the Department of History within the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Central Florida. Her academic career bridges Latin American history and technology studies through interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Latin American and Economic History from University of California Los Angeles (2002)
• Certificate in Statistical Methods from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1997)
• M.A. in Latin American History from University of California Los Angeles (1996)
• B.A. in History and Latin American Studies from University of California Los Angeles (1994)

Research interests focus on the History of Technology, Latin American History, and Industrialization, particularly examining Argentina's development through lenses of labor aesthetics, post-capitalist economies, and technological user adaptation. Her work explores how communities like La Isla Maciel utilize mural art and digital technology to combat economic stigmatization.

Recent publications reveal strong trends in technocultural studies and material history, with increasing emphasis on virtual reality applications for historical education. Her scholarship consistently connects Argentine industrial history with broader themes of global development and technological adaptation.

Major recognitions include:

• Consortium for History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Research Fellowship (2024-2025)
• Multiple UCF College of Arts and Humanities Research Incentive Awards
• National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2014)
• Santander Visiting Scholar at Harvard University (2009-2010)

Dr. Pineda has secured significant research funding including a Mid-career Research Grant for her Virtual Reality Middle Passage Experience Project (2020-2023) and collaborative seed grants for Latin American technocultural studies. She actively co-edits scholarly volumes on technological aesthetics in Latin America while teaching courses including History of Science, History of Technology, and Urban Design of Latin America.