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UCR Students Explore Global Sustainability Through STREAM-ITL Program in Mexico
This summer, UCR students participated in the Synergistic Renewable Energy and Academic Mobility Initiative for Transformative Learning (STREAM-ITL) program, an educational collaboration between the University of California, Riverside (UCR), the Instituto Tecnologico de Hermosillo (ITH), and the Sonora Energy Cluster (SEC). The program brought together 20 students to engage with emerging technologies in renewable energy and programming while offering them the unique opportunity to experience Mexico’s culture and local sustainability efforts.
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CE-CERT Awarded $1 Million DOE Grant to Tackle Hydrogen Permitting Challenges
CE-CERT Awarded $1 Million DOE Grant to Tackle Hydrogen Permitting Challenges The Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) at the University of California, Riverside, has been awarded $1 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to address critical barriers in the permitting process for hydrogen projects. The project, led by CE-CERT in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, GHD, and Hydrogen Technologies, LLC, will focus on identifying and mitigating technological and procedural challenges, with a special emphasis on safety, risk analysis, and community
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Continuing a Legacy of Environmental Innovation: Meet Warren Norbeck
This summer, CE-CERT welcomed Warren Norbeck as an intern, carrying forward a unique legacy within the center. As the grandson of CE-CERT’s founder, Joe Norbeck, Warren embraced the chance to contribute to the very place his grandfather helped establish. His internship gave him hands-on exposure to environmental research, further igniting his passion for science and engineering.
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CE-CERT Graduate Students Awarded ITS California Scholarships
CE-CERT Graduate Students Awarded ITS California Scholarships Two graduate students from the Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) at the University of California, Riverside—Saswat Priyadarshi Nayak and Dongbo Peng—have been recognized for their innovative contributions to the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Both have received the prestigious Intelligent Transportation Society of California (ITSCA) and California Transportation Foundation (CTF) scholarships, celebrating significant achievements in their academic careers. Innovative Research Shaping the
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CE-CERT Announces 2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients
CE-CERT is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Scholarship Awards totaling $52,500. We would like to congratulate them on their hard work and thank our generous donors who made these awards possible.
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CE-CERT Faculty Meet with Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Stakeholders in Mexico
On April 17, 2024, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the "California-Mexico Border Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Analysis for Medium-Heavy Duty Vehicles" project, funded by UC Alianza MX, met in Mexico City. Key stakeholders discussed strategic ZEV implementation, infrastructure development, regulatory alignment, technological challenges, and pilot programs.
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CE-CERT Team Joins Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Facility Mentorship as Instrument Mentor
CE-CERT researchers will join the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement team at the Department of Energy as an at-large Instrument Mentor developing a network of sensors.
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A speaker presents at the 15th International Transport Congress in Mexico City, with four panelists seated on stage next to a large screen displaying a map. The AMTM logo and event name are visible in the background.
CE-CERT Participates in the 15th International Transport Congress in Mexico City
CE-CERT’s Dr. Alfredo Martinez-Morales contributed to a critical discussion on sustainable energy in public transportation. Key topics included integrating renewable energy, policy support, and the socioeconomic benefits of cleaner transit systems, emphasizing the urgent need for coordinated efforts in urban mobility.
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Aerial view of a landscape with a large roll of cumulus clouds stretching across the sky, photographed as part of atmospheric studies by Sarah Petters at UCR CE-CERT.
CE-CERT team collaborates with West Texas A&M for low-temperature research
A CE-CERT team will deploy a Cold Stage instrument at West Texas A&M University this July to measure the onset of freezing triggered by ice-nucleating particles in supercooled water. The instrument is a Community Instrument Facility (CIF) project funded by the National Science Foundation and managed by CE-CERT. WTAMU will use the facility instrument in their coursework during the fall semester before sending it back. The effort is a pilot project showcasing the open-hardware open-source model: WTAMU will build their own instrument based on design files published by the CE-CERT team.
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Celebrating Women Engineers: Inspiring Stories from CE-CERT on International Women in Engineering Day
In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, we are proud to highlight some of the talented engineers at CE-CERT. These women share their inspirations, passions, and advice for other aspiring women in engineering.
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UCR EcoCAR Team Competes in Year 2 of EcoCAR EV Challenge
From May 13 to May 22, 2024, the UCR EcoCAR team competed against twelve other top universities in the Year 2 Competition for the EcoCAR EV Challenge held in Yuma and Phoenix, AZ.
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CE-CERT Students Earn Honorable Mention at ITE Bob Crommelin Student Presentation Award Meeting
UC Riverside’s ECE senior students, Hung Nguyen and Harvey Wang, earned the Honorable Mention Award at the 2024 RSBITE Bob Crommelin Student Presentation Award Meeting for their project on C-V2X Communication Technologies. Their research, part of the EcoCAR EV Challenge, showcased innovations in vehicle communication aimed at enhancing transportation efficiency and safety.
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UC Riverside Joins Forces with UC Davis in New USDOT Climate and Transportation Research Center
UC Riverside has partnered with UC Davis to address climate-related challenges in the transportation sector through a new research initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT).
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UCR Continues Advancements in Intersection Safety: From Stage 1A Triumph to Stage 1B Workshop
UCR CE-CERT reaffirmed its commitment to pioneering research and innovation in transportation safety at the Stage 1B Kickoff Workshop.
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A glass award displayed in front of the University of California, Riverside's CE-CERT building, reflecting the text "University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research & Technology." The award is from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, recognizing the center for "Leadership in Air Quality." The background text highlights CE-CERT's mission to address air quality, climate change, energy, and transportation challenges
CE-CERT Receives Leadership in Air Quality Award at the 34th Annual Clean Air Awards
CE-CERT was honored with the Leadership in Air Quality Award at the 34th Annual Clean Air Awards by the South Coast AQMD, recognizing over 30 years of impactful contributions to reducing pollution and improving air quality. Dr. Don Collins, CE-CERT Director, attributed this achievement to the collective expertise and dedication of the center's team and collaborative partnerships.
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From polluting waste to sportswear
A UCR professor receives $1.45 million federal grant to further develop a chemical process that takes plant waste from wood processing and farming to make fibers for clothing fabrics and other products.
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The 13th Annual International OSAR Conference
The 13th Annual International OSAR Conference, held at the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on March 14th and 15th, 2024, convened experts from 10 countries and 47 organizations. With a focus on "Driving Change for Cleaner Air," discussions centered on the role of onboard sensing technology in mitigating emissions and addressing environmental disparities.
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5 panelists on stage for the sustainable freight panel at FISTS 2024
IEEE-FISTS 2024 Conference: The 4th IEEE Forum for Innovative Sustainable Transportation Systems Promotes Green Mobility
IEEE-FISTS 2024 took place in Riverside, CA from February 26 to 28, 2024, attracting approximately 120 attendees from around the globe. The conference provided a platform for discussions on eco-friendly intelligent transportation systems (ITS), electric vehicles (EVs), shared mobility, and sustainable freight.
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Haishan Liu at 2024 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, in Washington DC.
Empowering Women in Transportation: Haishan Liu Awarded the 2023 WTS-IE Scholarship
In honor of International Women's Day, Haishan Liu, a graduate student researcher at CE-CERT, shares her journey and celebrates receiving the WTS-IE Scholarship. Through her passion for addressing transportation challenges, Haishan exemplifies the transformative impact of scholarships like WTS-IE in promoting gender equality and excellence in transportation.
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Enduring gut-churning flights in quest for Arctic climate data
UCR Professor Markus Petters and two grad students are spending more than a month with an international research team that’s making bumpy flights from northern Sweden to the Arctic Ocean to collect data needed to better understand climate change.
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Daniel Gonzalez: A First-Generation Scholar Paving the Way in Environmental Leadership
Graduate student Daniel Gonzalez has earned the Switzer Fellowship, a year-long program for environmentally dedicated students. He's leveraging this opportunity to build a network, develop equity-centered leadership skills, and further his mission of making a positive impact on the environment and disadvantaged communities.
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CE-CERT Attends 2024 TRB Meeting, Secures Win in U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge
CE-CERT has kickstarted 2024 on a high note! 12 of our brilliant faculty and students took the spotlight at the 2024 TRB Annual Meeting in D.C., with 13 presentations AND victory in the U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge!
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UCR environmental engineers to referee California’s big rig truck emission regulation
They won’t be wearing vivid black and white striped shirts, but they could. University of California, Riverside, environmental engineers will soon serve as referees in California’s drive for big rig trucks to meet the state’s tailpipe emission standards.
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NSF-funded project aims to enhance STEM graduate training in sustainable transportation
New UC Riverside program will train doctoral students on translating science into public policy
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UC Riverside receives $2 million to monitor air quality impacts of goods movement in Inland Southern California
The grant comes from the California Attorney General’s Office Automobile Emissions Research and Technology Fund
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UC Riverside wins grant from Southern California Energy Innovation Network
A $450,000 grant lets UCR continue helping clean energy entrepreneurs advance their ideas
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UC Riverside research team fuels the hemp revolution
A new hemp pulping method that converts 100% of the plant to useful components moves toward commercialization
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Supercomputing improves biomass fuel conversion
Researchers combine supercomputing with nano-imaging to reveal how to efficiently break down plant biomass and transform it into transportation fuels
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Steering into the future of connected and automated vehicles
More than 1 billion motor vehicles travel roadways worldwide and that number is expected to double within one or two decades.  The rise in automobiles and trucks have led to increased social, economic, and safety issues, such as the more than 30,000 deaths from car related accidents on US highways every year, according to a US Department of Transportation (DOT)
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UC Riverside reaffirms MOU with EPA
A number of environmentally focused activities with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be continuing, thanks to the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between EPA’s Region 9 and the University of California, Riverside.
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Renewable natural gas can help California meet climate goals
UC Riverside study finds California can replace up to 5 percent of its natural gas supply using existing raw materials and infrastructure, recommends new state standard
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Natural gas engine can reduce smog from heavy-duty trucks
Simulated on-road testing shows the engine maintains near-zero emissions during all duty cycles
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Donation brings zero-emissions vehicles one step closer to reality
New light-duty emissions testing facility gives UC Riverside the inside track toward the goal of zero-emission vehicles
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Award-winning inventions improve electronics and renewable natural gas
Graphene thermal interface and steam hydrogasification receive TechConnect National Innovation Awards
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Symposium celebrates 50 Years of clean air leadership
CARB’s 50th Anniversary Technology Symposium and Showcase highlighted CARB’s history driving innovative technologies that have made monumental improvements to California’s air quality
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UC Riverside to host solar conference
Conference will focus on solar, energy storage systems, and microgrids
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