Center for Environmental Research and Technology

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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

Upcoming Events

UCR Research Seminar flyer announcing “Experimental Investigation of Aerosol Physicochemical Properties” presented by Sanghee Han, Ph.D. Candidate at University of California, Riverside. The flyer includes a smiling portrait of the speaker on the left and event details on the right: Lunch from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Seminar from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 26 at CE-CERT, Room 105. The background is blue with yellow accents and features CE-CERT
Research Seminar: Sanghee Han
August 26, 2025 @ 11:30 am
Hybrid; RM 105 and Zoom
Sanghee Han | Ph.D., Packard Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California, Riverside Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Seminar: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Hybrid; RM 105 and Zoom ( Join Zoom Meeting; ID: 92218069308; Passcode: 568748) Title: "Experimental Investigation of Aerosol Physicochemical Properties" Abstract:…
Blue and gold UCR-branded flyer announcing a PhD defense. Title reads: “A Regional Agent-Based Simulation Framework for Evaluating Freight Emissions and Exposure Mitigation Strategies.” Below is a photo of Yejia Liao in a dark suit and white shirt. Text states: “Yejia Liao, PhD Candidate, University of California, Riverside.” Event details: September 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, hybrid format at CE-CERT Room 105 and Zoom. UCR College of Engineering – Center for Environmental Research and Technology logo is
PhD Defense: Yejia Liao
September 03, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Hybrid; CE-CERT RM 105 and Zoom
Yejia Liao | PhD Candidate, University of California, RiversideTime: 10 AM - 12 PMLocation: Hybrid; CE-CERT RM 105 and Zoom (Join Zoom Meeting; Meeting ID: 930 0843 6448, Passcode: 112660)Title: A Regional Agent-based Simulation Framework for Evaluating Freight Emissions and Exposure Mitigation StrategiesAbstract:In recent decades…
Two researchers in protective lab coats and safety glasses look upward inside a reflective, blue-lit chamber. To the right, the UC Riverside logo appears above text reading “College of Engineering – Center for Environmental Research and Technology.” A bold banner announces “Open House 2025, Tuesday, October 7, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.” Below, additional text invites visitors to “Visit the Largest Research Center at the University of California, Riverside.”
Open House 2025
October 07, 2025 @ 10:00 am
CE-CERT
Join us for CE-CERT’s Annual Open House on Tuesday, October 7! We’re opening our doors to the community for an inside look at the largest environmental research center at UC Riverside. Come tour our cutting-edge labs, connect with researchers, and discover the latest breakthroughs in clean energy, air quality, and advanced…

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