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September 29, 2025
CE-CERT Co-Leads Binational Effort to Address Zero-Emission Infrastructure Across California and Mexico
On September 17-18, UC Alianza MX and the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis hosted the kickoff meeting of the re-established Binational Working Group on Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs).
September 19, 2025
CE-CERT Welcomes Two New Faculty Members: Dr. Eunjeong Hyeon and Dr. Abhilash Vijayan
CE-CERT is strengthening its team of researchers with the addition of Dr. Eunjeong Hyeon and Dr. Abhilash Vijayan. The two new faculty members bring valuable expertise in connected vehicle technology and climate research to help expand our leadership in environmental innovation.
September 18, 2025
Rector of Batman University Visits CE-CERT to Explore Energy Research Collaboration
CE-CERT welcomed Prof. Idris Demir, Rector of Batman University, to explore new opportunities for international collaboration in clean energy research, innovation, and academic exchange.
September 16, 2025
CE-CERT Collaborates with University of Houston and Baylor University on Major Air Monitoring Initiative
In a groundbreaking partnership, UCR's CE-CERT, the University of Houston, and Baylor University are launching a high-tech mobile air monitoring campaign across California to uncover invisible pollution and guide efforts for cleaner, healthier communities.
July 14, 2025
CE-CERT Announces 2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients
CE-CERT is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Scholarship Awards totaling $47,000. We congratulate them on their hard work and thank our generous donors who made these awards possible.
June 27, 2025
UCR EcoCAR Team’s Year 3 Journey
In May 2025, the UC Riverside EcoCAR team competed in the Year 3 EcoCAR EV Challenge, continuing its role in a national initiative to train the next generation of clean mobility engineers.
June 20, 2025
CE-CERT Team Wins Gold at CVPR DriveX Challenge
A CE-CERT research team has earned the Gold Award at the CVPR 2025 DriveX Workshop, an international competition focused on developing advanced models for connected and autonomous vehicles.
June 19, 2025
UCR Partners with RUSD and Empower You on Community Air Quality Awareness Program
The University of California, Riverside, in partnership with Riverside Unified School District and non-profit organization Empower You Edutainment, launched the Community Air Quality Awareness Program.
June 05, 2025
CE-CERT Measures Brake and Tire Emissions in Real-World Driving Conditions
Researchers at CE-CERT are studying brake and tire wear emissions, which are becoming increasingly important sources of small airborne particles that can affect air quality and health.
June 05, 2025
CE-CERT Students Earn Honorable Mention at 2025 Bob Crommelin Conference
As part of their senior design project, CE-CERT students received Honorable Mention at the 2025 Bob Crommelin Student Presentation Award Meeting for their research on improving EV efficiency at signalized intersections.
June 03, 2025
CE-CERT launches study of ship emissions off SoCal coast
CE-CERT is leading a $3.5 million, 30-month study to better quantify these impacts. Funded through the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment, this project represents one of the most comprehensive efforts to date to measure and characterize emissions from oceangoing vessels near the Southern California coast.
June 02, 2025
UCR launches study of ship emissions off SoCal coast
A team of UC Riverside environmental engineers are embarking on a $3.5 million study of air pollution from massive oceangoing vessels that frequent the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach—one of the region’s largest sources of toxic air pollution.
May 21, 2025
CE-CERT Conducts Real-World Study on Ammonia Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles
Researchers are collecting real-world emissions data on ammonia, a pollutant that contributes to the formation of secondary fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which has known impacts on air quality and human health.
May 14, 2025
North America Unites Around Hydrogen Combustion at First H2EA Conference
As decarbonization pressures rise, hydrogen combustion is stepping into the spotlight, with technical momentum and industry support behind it.
May 12, 2025
CE-CERT Awarded $1.1M to Advance Research on Zero-Emission Trucks, Buses, and Off-Road Equipment in California
CE-CERT has been awarded two major contracts totaling $1.1 million by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
May 12, 2025
Riverside Launches Innovative Hydrogen-Powered Carshare Program for Cleaner Mobility
Riverside Launches Innovative Hydrogen-Powered Carshare Program for Cleaner Mobility May 12, 2025 The City of Riverside, in partnership with Mobility Development Operations, the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT), CALSTART, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and California Energy Commission, successfully launched the Riverside Clean Air Carshare (RCAC) program during a community event on April 28. The event, held at CE-CERT, marked the official debut of a hydrogen-powered carsharing fleet designed to provide clean
May 06, 2025
UC Riverside joins launch of hydrogen carshare program
UC Riverside, in partnership with city and state agencies, has helped launch the nation's only hydrogen-powered carshare program—offering a clean, affordable transportation alternative to Riverside residents.
March 19, 2025
UCR EcoCAR Team Boosts Skills at Year 3 Winter Workshop
UCR EcoCAR Team Boosts Skills at Year 3 Winter Workshop March 19, 2025 From March 7-9, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) EcoCAR team participated in the Year 3 Winter Workshop for the EcoCAR EV Challenge, hosted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) at the UCR School of Business. This event marked a significant milestone in the competition, providing opportunities for innovation, hands-on testing, and professional growth. Led by Argonne National Laboratory, the workshop brought together EcoCAR teams from various universities, along with industry experts and sponsors. Key
March 10, 2025
UCR and U of Michigan Launch Hydrogen Engine Alliance
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) and the University of Michigan have officially launched the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America (H2EA-NA), an initiative designed to accelerate innovation and deployment of hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2-ICE).
February 27, 2025
UCR and U of Michigan launch hydrogen-engine alliance
Officials at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), the University of Michigan, and several industry partners launch of the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America (H2EA-NA) to promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel.
February 03, 2025
CE-CERT’s SAINT Project Receives Tier-2 Award in Intersection Safety Challenge
The Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) has been announced as a Tier-2 winner in the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Intersection Safety Challenge.
December 16, 2024
Dr. Kanok Boriboonsomsin Appointed to EPA’s Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee
For over 20 years, Dr. Kanok Boriboonsomsin has worked on advancing research in sustainable transportation, energy and emissions modeling, and intelligent transportation systems. Now, his voice will help drive change on a national level as he joins the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (MSTRS).
November 22, 2024
UCR collaboration brings in electric truck manufacturer
Voltu Motor Inc., an Argentine company recognized for its sustainable and versatile electric vehicles, will establish its global headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Riverside.
November 05, 2024
CE-CERT Faculty Continue to Lead Global Innovation with Four Named to the Top 2% Scientists List
Innovation doesn’t happen by chance—it’s the product of years of relentless research, dedication, and a drive to solve the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Four CE-CERT researchers, Matthew Barth, William Carter, Georgios Karavalakis, and Hamed Mohsenian-Rad, have been named in Stanford University’s prestigious Top 2% Scientists list, highlighting their significant contributions to addressing global environmental challenges and advancing sustainable solutions.
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 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.
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
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.
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
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
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
February 22, 2018
UC Riverside to host solar conference
Conference will focus on solar, energy storage systems, and microgrids