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
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.
December 16, 2025
CE-CERT Completes Two Research Projects to Advance Freight Emissions Monitoring and Mitigation in Inland Southern California
New CE-CERT research reveals how real-world freight activity shapes neighborhood air quality—and what data-driven strategies can reduce exposure in Inland Southern California.
Upcoming Events
Lunar New Year Lucky Lunch Potluck
February 17, 2026 @ 12:00 pm
CE-CERT Kitchen & Patio
Join us for our annual Lucky Lunch Potluck as we celebrate the Lunar New Year together!📅 Tuesday, February 17⏰ 12:00 PM📍 CE-CERT Kitchen & PatioWe’ll gather at noon to enjoy lunch together. Please bring a dish to share. Come celebrate good food, good company, and good fortune for the year ahead! 🧧✨Please RSVP here so we…
Research Seminar: Dr. Shengxiao (Alex) Li
February 17, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
Hybrid; CE-CERT RM 105 & Zoom
Dr. Shengxiao (Alex) Li | Assistant Professor, National University of SingaporeDate: Tuesday, February 17, 2026Location: Hybrid, CE-CERT RM 105 & Zoom (Join Zoom Meeting; ID: 92417251057; Passcode: 292428)Title: Transportation Decarbonization in the United States: From National Visions to Local and Regional RealitiesAbstract:…
Research Seminar: Dr. Susumu Sato
March 13, 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: Friday, March 13, 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…
