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, 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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Group photo of more than 50 researchers, agency leaders, and policymakers standing outside the CE-CERT building during the OMEGA Dissemination Workshop, December 11, where CE-CERT presented findings on freight emissions monitoring, air quality impacts, and mitigation strategies in Inland Southern California.
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.
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Matthew Barth
Professor honored by National Academy of Inventors
Matthew Barth, a longtime UC Riverside engineering professor whose work has shaped global transportation systems and clean mobility innovations, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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A bar chart comparing PM2.5/PM10 ratios across categories LM, ECE, and NAO. Each category contains subgroups labeled D, HMC, CC (under LM); D (under ECE); and D (under NAO). Bars are gray with colored overlays for HMC (red) and CC (blue). Each bar displays a mean value with vertical error bars showing ±1 standard deviation. Individual data points appear as small colored dots, with outliers marked separately. A legend in the upper right identifies “Mean,” “Mean ± 1 SD,” and “Outliers.” The y-axis ranges from
CE-CERT and Link Engineering Publish Landmark CRC Report on Non-Exhaust Vehicle Emissions
CE-CERT, in partnership with Link Engineering, has released a landmark CRC report providing the most comprehensive synthesis to date of non-exhaust vehicle emissions from brakes, tires, and road wear. The review of 300+ studies offers critical insights that will help guide future air-quality policy as transportation shifts toward cleaner, electrified technologies.
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a drone image of campus.
Clearing the Air
Alumnus William Carter has pledged two gifts totaling an estimated $3.65 million to UCR.
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