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
Intelligent Infrastructure & Grid
Human-Centric Mobility & Policy
Advanced Validation & Immersive Testing
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
