Center for Environmental Research & 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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Seven members of the UC Riverside EcoCAR team stand beside R'VOLT, their blue Cadillac LYRIQ competition vehicle, at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground during the final EcoCAR EV Challenge in Michigan. Team members wear matching blue UCR EcoCAR jackets, with two other competition vehicles visible in the background under a clear sky.

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.

Research poster from UC Riverside CE-CERT on air quality monitoring in urban rail environments, featuring the study objectives, portable sampling methods, monitoring equipment, and graphs comparing ultrafine particle and PM₁₀ concentrations across rail, bus, pedestrian, airport, and rural environments.

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.

A CE-CERT researcher speaks at a community meeting in San Pedro, standing beside a projected presentation slide titled “San Pedro Air Quality Study.” The meeting was held at the Boys & Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor and focused on research examining the impact of ship emissions on local air quality.

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).

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Heavy-Duty Chassis Dynamometer

Supports full-scale emissions testing for diesel, CNG, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen-powered trucks under realistic load and drive cycles.

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Heavy-Duty Engine Dynamometer

Enables transient and steady-state testing for engines up to 600 hp, including aftertreatment calibration and fuel performance studies.

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Mobile Emissions Lab (MEL)

A 53-foot rolling emissions lab fully compliant with CFR Part 1065, MEL supports field-based vehicle testing with integrated analyzers, quantum cascade lasers, and a PM tunnel.

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