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Center for Environmental Research and 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. CE-CERT brings together engineering, environmental science and public policy to advance cleaner air, sustainable energy and intelligent transportation.

Through laboratory research, field testing and partnerships, CE-CERT develops practical solutions for communities, government and industry.

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Research Focus Areas

CE-CERT researchers work across four connected areas to understand environmental challenges, evaluate technologies and move solutions from the laboratory into real-world use.

Research and Testing Facilities

Specialized Testing.
Real-World Validation.

CE-CERT laboratories and field platforms support controlled experiments, technology validation, and real-world measurement across transportation, emissions, energy, and air quality.

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Research That Moves From the Laboratory to the Real World

30+ Years advancing environmental research
$200M+ In research funding since 1991
30 Research laboratories and testbeds
88 Current active research projects

NEWS


 

Six attendees pose onstage during the 2026 ITS World Congress awards ceremony, with three holding award certificates recognizing their research achievements.
UC Riverside and Toyota InfoTech Labs Win International Best Scientific Paper Award for AI-Based Traffic Research
A joint research team has earned the Best Scientific Paper Award at the 2026 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea.
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2026-2027 Scholarship Collage (1200x500)
CE-CERT Announces 2026-2027 Scholarship Recipients
CE-CERT is proud to recognize the recipients of its 2026–27 Scholarship Awards. These awards support students conducting research in air quality, transportation, energy, and environmental science. We congratulate this year's recipients on their achievements and thank the generous donors who make these opportunities possible.
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UCR Researchers Take a Closer Look at Emissions from Asphalt Pavement
CE-CERT researchers studied compacted asphalt in the laboratory and outdoors to better understand emissions from pavement in service.
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CE-CERT Doctoral Student Earns 2026 ITS California Scholarship
UC Riverside Ph.D. student Ziyan Zhang received a $5,000 ITS California/California Transportation Foundation Scholarship for his research in intelligent transportation systems.
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CE-CERT brings students, researchers, public agencies, companies, and communities together around shared environmental challenges.

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Student Opportunities

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