Gabbe C.J.

C.J. Gabbe is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department at Santa Clara University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. Their research focuses on urban heat governance, climate risk assessment, housing equity, and land use regulations, particularly in California.

Key research areas include analyzing thermal disparities in manufactured housing, heat risk mitigation for vulnerable populations, and the economic impacts of zoning and parking policies. They explore intersections between urban planning, climate adaptation, and social justice.

• Recent Article Trends (2020–2025): Publications emphasize heat and wildfire risk disparities, housing policy constraints, and economic costs of urban regulations.
• Fields: Environmental science, urban planning, climate risk, housing policy, GIS, and public health.