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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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).
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
