Center for Environmental Research & Technology

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.

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.

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.

As decarbonization pressures rise, hydrogen combustion is stepping into the spotlight, with technical momentum and industry support behind it.

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).

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...

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.