About Us
The Bourns College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research & Technology (CE-CERT)’s mission is to be a recognized leader in environmental education, a collaborator with industry and government to improve the technical basis for regulations and policy, a creative source of new technology, and a contributor to a better understanding of the environment.
Established in 1992 at the University of California, Riverside, CE-CERT brings together multiple disciplines to address critical environmental challenges in air quality, climate change, energy and transportation.
CE-CERT’s work reflects all three parts of the University of California’s mission: research, education and public service.
Our Mission and Values
CE-CERT advances the University of California’s mission through interdisciplinary research, hands-on learning and sustained community and stakeholder engagement.
Research
CE-CERT brings together faculty, students, industry and government in pursuit of the knowledge needed to achieve environmental sustainability. Our work spans air quality, emissions, renewable energy and transportation technologies.
Explore Research →Education
CE-CERT’s interdisciplinary model gives students hands-on research experience while preparing them to become future leaders in environmental technology and sustainability. Students from engineering, science, business and policy contribute to projects while building practical skills.
View Current Opportunities →Public Service
CE-CERT supports stakeholder and community engagement through conferences, initiatives, seminars, tours and other public-facing programs. These efforts help connect research with education, awareness and positive environmental change.
View Upcoming Events →Collaborative Innovation With Real-World Impact
For more than 30 years, CE-CERT has served as an honest broker, helping industry, government and academia work together on critical environmental and energy challenges. By providing a neutral platform, CE-CERT supports independent validation, practical application and alignment with regulatory standards and real-world needs.
Through consortia, demonstrations and testbed evaluations, CE-CERT helps move promising technologies from research toward implementation.
Leading the Way: An Inside Look at CE-CERT
See how CE-CERT researchers, students and partners move environmental research and technology toward real-world use.
Recent Awards and Recognition
CE-CERT’s leadership in environmental research and technology has earned recognition for innovation, collaboration and public impact.
Leadership in Air Quality Award
CE-CERT was recognized at the Clean Air Awards for research and sustainable technologies that support cleaner, healthier communities.
U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge
CE-CERT’s Safety Assurance System for Vulnerable Road Users at Signalized Intersections project received a $100,000 prize to support continued research.
Electron Level STEP Sponsor and Partner
CE-CERT was recognized for long-standing support of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in the Inland Empire.