Ph.D., 2016, University of California, Los Angeles
C.J. Gabbe is an Associate Professor in ESS. C.J.’s past and ongoing research examines three major topics in urban planning: (1) climate resilience, including extreme heat, wildfires, and flooding; (2) the relationship between housing development and environmental quality; and (3) the effectiveness and design of land use regulations. He teaches courses related to sustainable urban planning, environmental policy, research methods, and geographic information systems (GIS). C.J. also serves as SCU’s Director of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum.
C.J. has a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from UCLA, a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington, and a bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, and Management from the University of Oregon. He also brings more than 10 years of professional experience in planning and public policy to his research and teaching.
Courses
- ENVS 101: Capstone Seminar
- ENVS 111: Mixed Methods for the Environment
- ENVS 116: Introduction to GIS
- ENVS 117: Intermediate GIS
- ENVS 122: Environmental Politics and Policy
- ENVS 128: Sustainable Urban Planning
Selected Publications
Refereed journal articles
Gabbe, C. J., Pierce, G., Barnett, M. J., & Hughes, S. (2025). The multiple drivers of thermal disparities in US manufactured housing. Urban Studies.
Gabbe, C. J., Chang, J., Kamson, M., & Seo, E. (2023). Reducing heat risk for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.
Gabbe, C. J., Mallen, E., & Varni, A. (2022). Housing and urban heat: Assessing risk disparities. Housing Policy Debate, 33(5), 1078-1099.
Gabbe, C. J., Pierce, G., Petermann, E., & Marecek, A. (2021). Why and how do cities plan for extreme heat? Journal of Planning Education and Research, 44(3), 1316-1330.
Gabbe, C. J., Kevane, M., & Sundstrom, W. (2021). The effects of an “urban village” planning and zoning strategy in San Jose, California. Regional Science and Urban Economics, 88, 103648.
Gabbe, C. J., Pierce, G., & Clowers, G. (2020). Parking policy: The effects of residential minimum parking requirements in Seattle. Land Use Policy, 91.