Center for Environmental Research & Technology

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.

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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

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The UCR EcoCAR team gathers for a group photo next to their Cadillac LYRIQ in the workshop, all wearing matching blue team polos and smiling for the camera.

June 27, 2025

UCR EcoCAR Team’s Year 3 Journey

In May 2025, the UC Riverside EcoCAR team competed in the Year 3 EcoCAR EV Challenge, continuing its role in a national initiative to train the next generation of clean mobility engineers.

Certificate of Recognition from the IEEE CVPR 2025 Workshop DriveX awarded to Chuheng Wei for winning 1st Prize (Gold Medal). The certificate was presented on July 12, 2025, during the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) in Nashville. Signed by Walter Zimmer (Workshop Organizer) and Prof. Dr. Ross Greer (Workshop Co-Organizer), with logos for IEEE, DriveX, and CVPR.

June 20, 2025

CE-CERT Team Wins Gold at CVPR DriveX Challenge

A CE-CERT research team has earned the Gold Award at the CVPR 2025 DriveX Workshop, an international competition focused on developing advanced models for connected and autonomous vehicles.

Kiara Salgado, a young woman with long dark hair wearing a black outfit, stands next to Don Collins, who is wearing a black blazer and khaki pants. They are both smiling at the camera in a classroom filled with students and poster presentations displayed on tables in the background.

June 19, 2025

UCR Partners with RUSD and Empower You on Community Air Quality Awareness Program

The University of California, Riverside, in partnership with Riverside Unified School District and non-profit organization Empower You Edutainment, launched the Community Air Quality Awareness Program.

June 05, 2025

CE-CERT Measures Brake and Tire Emissions in Real-World Driving Conditions

Researchers at CE-CERT are studying brake and tire wear emissions, which are becoming increasingly important sources of small airborne particles that can affect air quality and health.

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Heavy-Duty Chassis Dynamometer

Supports full-scale emissions testing for diesel, CNG, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen-powered trucks under realistic load and drive cycles.

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Heavy-Duty Engine Dynamometer

Enables transient and steady-state testing for engines up to 600 hp, including aftertreatment calibration and fuel performance studies.

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Mobile Emissions Lab (MEL)

A 53-foot rolling emissions lab fully compliant with CFR Part 1065, MEL supports field-based vehicle testing with integrated analyzers, quantum cascade lasers, and a PM tunnel.

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Light-Duty Emissions Laboratory

Designed to CARB-equivalent standards, this lab enables ultra-low emissions testing for conventional and electric vehicles in a controlled test cell.

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Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative (SIGI)

A living lab for energy systems integration, SIGI supports microgrid research, smart load balancing, and renewable energy deployment.

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Upcoming Events

"Blue promotional graphic for CE-CERT Game Night featuring bold yellow and white script text that reads 'Game Night' with a magnifying glass highlighting a silhouette of a person with a question mark. Text above says 'CE-CERT Quarterly Game Night is Back' and below reads 'And we’re going undercover... Friday, July 18, 5–7 PM.

CE-CERT Game Night: Undercover Edition

July 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

CE-CERT RM 105

CE-CERT Game Night: Undercover EditionFriday, July 18 | 5:00–7:00 PM | CE-CERT RM 105Get ready to bluff, deceive, and deduce—CE-CERT Game Night is back, and this time, we’re going undercover. Join us for a thrilling evening of social deduction games like Mafia, Werewolf, and more. Whether you’re the one hiding in plain sight or…

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