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Twenty-two participants from the Binational Working Group on Zero-Emission Vehicles pose on a staircase at the Casa de la Universidad de California in Mexico City.

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).
By Sara Salsgiver |
A vertical split image shows two new faculty members. On the left is Dr. Eunjeong Hyeon, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a striped shirt. On the right is Dr. Abhilash Vijayan, a man with short dark hair, wearing a blue shirt and a black blazer.

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.
A photo of five men standing in a line outside of the CE-CERT building at UC Riverside. From left to right: Arun Raju, Don Collins (holding a plaque), Prof. İdris Demir, Alfredo Martinez-Morales, and Musa Yilmaz. The photo was taken during Prof. Demir's visit to explore opportunities for international collaboration in energy research and academic exchange.

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |
A front-view, full-body shot of three UCR CE-CERT researchers standing inside a mobile lab truck. From left to right: graduate student Maryam Yousefi, in a blue university jacket; graduate student Minghao Han, in a gray t-shirt and glasses; and CE-CERT Director Dr. Don Collins, in a collared shirt. They are all looking at the camera and smiling faintly. The mobile lab has shiny, corrugated metal walls and is filled with intricate scientific equipment on metal racks, with many wires visible.

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |
ollage of 18 individual headshots arranged in two rows. Between the two rows, there's a blue banner with white and yellow text that reads:  "CONGRATS TO CE-CERT’S 2025-26 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!"

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.
The UCR EcoCAR team gathers for a group photo next to their Cadillac LYRIQ in the workshop, all wearing matching blue team polos and smiling for the camera.

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |
Certificate of Recognition from the IEEE CVPR 2025 Workshop DriveX awarded to Chuheng Wei for winning 1st Prize (Gold Medal). The certificate was presented on July 12, 2025, during the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) in Nashville. Signed by Walter Zimmer (Workshop Organizer) and Prof. Dr. Ross Greer (Workshop Co-Organizer), with logos for IEEE, DriveX, and CVPR.

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |
Kiara Salgado, a young woman with long dark hair wearing a black outfit, stands next to Don Collins, who is wearing a black blazer and khaki pants. They are both smiling at the camera in a classroom filled with students and poster presentations displayed on tables in the background.

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |
Three researchers wearing bright red immersion suits stand on the deck of a ship, with the open ocean and partly cloudy blue sky in the background. The group is positioned near a white metal door and railing, with containers and equipment visible on the deck.

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |
pen trunk of a silver Toyota Corolla showing a blue portable emissions analyzer connected to a black hose, used for measuring ammonia emissions during on-road testing.

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |
Audience members listen to a presentation in a large lecture hall during the Inaugural Hydrogen Engine Alliance – North America Conference, with keynote speaker Professor Thomas Koch presenting at the front.

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |

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).
By Sara Salsgiver |

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...
By RCAC Partners |

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...
By Sara Salsgiver |

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).
By Sara Salsgiver |

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.
By Sara Salsgiver |

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).
By Sara Salsgiver |

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...
By Sara Salsgiver |
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