Pamela Karimi

Associate Professor

Overview

Pamela Karimi is a trained architect and historian of art and architecture with expertise in the modern and contemporary Middle East. She obtained her Ph.D. from MIT's History, Theory & Criticism of Art and Architecture Program in 2009. Prior to her appointment at Cornell, Dr. Karimi taught at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Brandeis University, NYU, and Wellesley College.

Research Focus

  • Architectural history
  • Architectural theory
  • Collaborative practice
  • Ecological practice
  • Participatory and collaborative planning
  • Sustainability
  • Architecture and Environmental Issues
  • Gender Equality and Spatial Justice
  • Post-Industrial Cities
  • Middle East and North African Studies
  • Iranian Studies