Daniel Pimentel is an academic expert in spatial computing and extended-reality (XR) media platforms: virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR). His research examines how XR experiences can encourage prosocial and pro-environmental outcomes across various contexts like education, climate action, and biodiversity conservation. Danny is also a Fellow at Yale’s Program on Climate Change Communication. As an XR developer, his work has been supported by organizations like Meta, Snapchat, and National Geographic, among others.
Recent Media:
The Weekend’s avatar can be as good as the real thing (Bloomberg, December 12, 2023)
Sustainable fashion is a farce without virtual try-ons (Bloomberg, November 18, 2023)
In ‘Project Shell,’ VR headset gives people a turtle’s-eye view of the ocean (DeeperBlue, June 28, 2022)
Virtual reality boosts students’ empathy for nature (Inside Higher Ed, July 25, 2022)
Daniel Pimentel, School of Journalism and Communication
Daniel Pimentel
Assistant Professor of Immersive Media Psychology
Practice Areas: Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), Spatial Computing