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
June 29, 2026
UCR EcoCAR Team Completes Final Competition in Four-Year EV Challenge
The UC Riverside EcoCAR team traveled to Michigan in May for the fourth and final competition of the EcoCAR EV Challenge, closing out four years of work on R’VOLT, the team’s reengineered Cadillac LYRIQ.
June 25, 2026
New Study Examines Air Quality Across Urban Transit Environments
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) are advancing understanding of air quality conditions in transportation-related urban environments through a mobile monitoring study conducted across Southern California.
June 22, 2026
CE-CERT Brings Ship Emissions Research to San Pedro Residents
In the community, monitoring sites in San Pedro will measure local air quality over time. These sites will track particulate matter, black carbon, carbonyls, volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other chemical markers associated with ship emissions. The goal is to create long-term, place-based data that reflects neighborhood conditions.
June 18, 2026
UCR ITE student leader earns third place at regional presentation meeting
A UC Riverside electrical and computer engineering student earned third place at the 2026 Bob Crommelin Student Presentation Award Meeting, an annual conference hosted by the Riverside and San Bernardino chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (RSBITE).
Upcoming Events
CARNATIONS Days 2026
July 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Dates: Wednesday, July 15 – Thursday, July 16, 2026
Workshop Location: California Air Resources Board (CARB), 4001 Iowa Ave., Riverside, CA 92507
Hosted Networking Reception: Wednesday, July 15, 5:00–8:00 p.m. at CE-CERT, 1084 Columbia Ave., Riverside, CA 92507
CARNATIONS Days 2026 will bring together researchers, students,…
