Powering the Region’s Future
SoCal OASIS® connects UC Riverside’s research excellence with industry to accelerate solutions to global challenges. Grounded in sustainability, innovation, and inclusive growth, our focus areas span clean energy, transportation, agriculture, community health, and natural resource management—driving real-world impact where it matters most.
Through these interconnected pillars, SoCal OASIS enables partners to build, test, and scale technologies in real-world environments, supported by world-class research, access to talent, and strategic proximity to major markets.
UCR’s Sustainable Transportation Expertise
UC Riverside is a global leader at the nexus of mobility and the environment, integrating AI, robotics, advanced sensing, and sustainable energy to transform the movement of people and goods. Our interdisciplinary approach uses real-time data and AI-driven decision-making to address complex transportation and environmental challenges.
Through advances in automated mobility, smart logistics, and connected energy systems—and enabled by the Sustainable Immersive Mobility Lab (SIML)—we provide partners with platforms to test and scale clean, real-world transportation solutions.
Connected, Automated & Robotic Mobility
UCR is advancing the next generation of connected and automated transportation through AI, robotics, advanced sensing, and intelligent vehicle systems that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Researchers partner with industry to develop, test, and validate emerging mobility technologies—from autonomous vehicles and smart logistics to connected transportation networks.
Intelligent Infrastructure & Grid
UCR develops intelligent infrastructure that connects transportation, energy, and digital technologies to create cleaner, more resilient mobility systems. Our expertise spans vehicle-grid integration, smart charging, connected infrastructure, and data-driven energy management to support the transition to zero-emission transportation.
Human-Centric Mobility & Policy
UCR combines engineering, behavioral science, and public policy to ensure emerging transportation technologies are designed around the needs of people and communities. Our research informs equitable mobility solutions, transportation planning, workforce development, and policies that accelerate the responsible adoption of sustainable transportation.
Advanced Validation & Immersive Testing
Through the Sustainable Immersive Mobility Lab (SIML) and other specialized research facilities, UCR provides industry with advanced environments to simulate, validate, and refine transportation technologies before real-world deployment. These capabilities enable partners to reduce development risk, improve system performance, and accelerate commercialization.
UCR's multidisciplinary expertise is helping shape the future of sustainable transportation by connecting research, industry, and commercialization to accelerate real-world innovation. To learn more about these focus areas, explore collaboration opportunities, or discuss how your organization can get involved with SoCal OASIS, please contact Nicole Cleary at nicole.cleary@ucr.edu.
Agriculture Technology & Food Security
UC Riverside is a global leader in sustainable agriculture, integrating data science, biotechnology, and precision farming to advance food production and resilience. Our interdisciplinary approach leverages real-time insights and innovative technologies to address challenges in food security, water use, and environmental sustainability.
Through advances in climate-smart agriculture, crop innovation, and resource-efficient systems, we provide partners with the tools and environments to test and scale practical, real-world agricultural solutions.
Ag BioTech
Biologicals
Next Generation Farming
