Environmental Solutions. Real-World Impact.
The Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) is the largest research center at the University of California, Riverside, dedicated to advancing sustainable transportation, clean energy, and air quality solutions. By integrating engineering, science, and public policy, we deliver applied research that addresses today’s environmental challenges and drives real-world change.
200
+ Million Dollars in Research Funding Since 1991
30
Research Laboratories & Testbeds
88
Current Active Research Projects
73
Percent of Projects Focused on Applied Research
News
March 18, 2026
CE-CERT Secures NVIDIA Academic Grant to Advance Cooperative Autonomous Systems
CE-CERT has been awarded a highly competitive NVIDIA Academic Grant to support new research in cooperative autonomous systems and edge AI.
February 09, 2026
Trace gases play unseen role in cloud droplet formation
UCR-led study finds that tiny, invisible gases long thought to be irrelevant in cloud formation appear to play a major role in determining whether clouds form—and possibly whether it rains. This realization runs counter to more than a century of assumptions about the physics behind cloud droplet formation.
February 09, 2026
Professor selected for prestigious SAE fellowship
Georgios Karavalakis, a UCR professor of chemical and environmental engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, one of the highest honors in the mobility engineering field.
January 13, 2026
From waste to wearable
UCR chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a pilot biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural waste into pulp that can be made into textiles and building construction products.
Upcoming Events
Research Seminar: Dr. Susumu Sato
March 12, 2026 @ 1:00 pm
Hybrid; CE-CERT RM 105 and Zoom
Dr. Susumu Sato | Associate Professor, Institute of Science Tokyo, JapanTime: 1:00 PM — 2:00 PMDate: Thursday, March 12, 2026Location: Hybrid, CE-CERT RM 105 & Zoom (Join Zoom Meeting; ID: 95257250996; Passcode: 839081)Title: Analysis of Ammonia Emissions from ICEV and HEV Equipped with Three-Way Catalysts under the Real-World…
Climate Careers in SoCal: Panel Discussion
April 08, 2026 @ 10:00 am
Zoom
As the world confronts the urgent challenges of climate change, professionals across industries are exploring ways to contribute to meaningful solutions while building impactful careers. This panel brings together experts from a range of sectors to discuss the evolving landscape of climate-related careers and the many pathways…
