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June 27, 2024
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.
June 27, 2024
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.
June 27, 2024
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.
June 24, 2024
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.
June 17, 2024
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.
May 31, 2024
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.
May 30, 2024
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.
May 30, 2024
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.
May 30, 2024
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).
May 20, 2024
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.
April 23, 2024
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.
March 19, 2024
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.
March 08, 2024
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.
March 08, 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.
March 06, 2024
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.
January 31, 2024
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.
January 17, 2024
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!
December 08, 2023
Sailing Towards Sustainability: A Field Campaign on Marine Emissions
In October 2023, CE-CERT researchers conducted a field campaign on a container ship from Long Beach to Honolulu to study marine emissions and evaluate emerging engine technology.
November 17, 2023
Scientists characterize nanometer-thin coatings of salt on aerosolized nanoplastics
Even as microplastics gain attention as a pollutant widely found in all environments, methods to detect airborne nanoplastics and the implications for public health and policy are not well known.
October 24, 2023
CE-CERT attends 41st AAAR Annual Conference: Dr. Sarah Petters Wins Prize
CE-CERT faculty and students attended the 41st AAAR Annual Conference in Portland, where Dr. Sarah Petters received the Juan de la Mora Prize for her work on sub-10-nm particles.
October 23, 2023
Celebrating Excellence: Three CE-CERT Affiliated Faculty Members Named in the World’s Top 2% Scientists List for 2023
CE-CERT proudly acknowledges the remarkable achievements of Dr. Matthew Barth, Dr. William (Bill) Carter, and Dr. Georgios Karavalakis, whose pioneering research continues to shape environmental science and engineering.
October 19, 2023
UCR Graduate Student Ryan Drover Selected as Science Policy Scholar-in-Residence with the National Science Policy Network
UC Riverside's CE-CERT proudly announces Ryan Drover, a graduate student, as a National Science Policy Network (NSPN) Science Policy Scholar-in-Residence. Ryan joins the NSPN's SciPol Scholars program, focusing on health policy, vital science policy, and communication skills.
March 15, 2023
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.
July 05, 2022
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
September 23, 2021
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
June 25, 2021
UC Riverside wins grant from Southern California Energy Innovation Network
A $450,000 grant lets UCR continue helping clean energy entrepreneurs advance their ideas
July 24, 2020
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
August 01, 2019
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
August 01, 2019
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
August 01, 2019
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
July 10, 2019
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)
July 10, 2019
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)
July 10, 2019
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)
June 05, 2019
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.
June 05, 2019
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.
June 05, 2019
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.
September 11, 2018
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
September 11, 2018
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
September 11, 2018
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
August 30, 2018
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
August 30, 2018
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
August 30, 2018
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
July 11, 2018
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
July 11, 2018
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
July 11, 2018
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
July 02, 2018
Award-winning inventions improve electronics and renewable natural gas
Graphene thermal interface and steam hydrogasification receive TechConnect National Innovation Awards
July 02, 2018
Award-winning inventions improve electronics and renewable natural gas
Graphene thermal interface and steam hydrogasification receive TechConnect National Innovation Awards
July 02, 2018
Award-winning inventions improve electronics and renewable natural gas
Graphene thermal interface and steam hydrogasification receive TechConnect National Innovation Awards
June 07, 2018
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
June 07, 2018
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