Pamela Cabrera

Pamela Cabrera is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Cooper Union's Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture and a senior associate at Transsolar KlimaEngineering. Her interdisciplinary work bridges architecture and climate engineering with a focus on passive climate control, sustainable materials, and resilient design.

Research Interests: Cabrera pioneers low-tech, high-comfort solutions for healthier built environments. Her expertise spans building science, vernacular material research, and climate-responsive architecture.

Publications: Recent articles explore psychosocial design during COVID-19, blockchain applications for urban health, and therapeutic space design. Her work consistently integrates public health, technology, and community-focused design principles across diverse urban contexts.

Awards: Recipient of the Daniel L. Schodek Sustainability Award and US DOE Building Technologies ABC Award for membrane dehumidification research.