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Welcome to the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW), the home of microrecycling science, MICROfactorieTM technologies, the NESP Waste Hub and ARC Microrecycling Research Hub.

Founded in 2008 by ARC Laureate Fellow, Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) at the University of New South Wales works with industry, national and international research partners, and governments across Australia, on the development of innovative environmental solutions for the world’s biggest waste challenges.

Latest News

  • Veena Matt Kean and Mirvac
    03 Mar 2021

    Industry-first apartment made from waste glass and textiles

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre and partner Mirvac have revealed an industry-first apartment partly made using waste materials which could revolutionise home construction and transform household waste into a valuable resource

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    02 Mar 2021

    Springer Nature Applied Sciences webinar

    On 9 March 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote speech at a webinar organised by the new international scientific journal, Springer Nature Applied Sciences

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  • Royal Society snapshot
    01 Mar 2021

    Presentation to Global Commonwealth Science Conference

    Watch Veena's keynote speech at The Royal Society's third Commonwealth Science Conference to help drive innovations needed for our global challenges

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    23 Feb 2021

    ABC Australian Story on Veena

    Veena is the subject of ABC's Australian Story showcasing her microrecycling science and innovations such as Green Steel and MICROfactoriesTM to help tackle our waste and sustainability challenges

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    16 Feb 2021

    Third Global Commonwealth Science Conference

    On 23 February 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote speech at the the The Royal Society's third Commonwealth Science Conference

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    10 Feb 2021

    Opinion editorial - way ahead for 2021

    In this op ed, Veena talks about laying the ground work for a potential revolution in green manufacturing in Australia in 2021

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  • James Valentine image
    05 Feb 2021

    ABC interview on waste as a resource

    In this ABC Radio interview by James Valentine, Veena talks about a project where UNSW SMaRT Centre Microfactorie technology reforms old school uniforms into school desks, as well as other waste reforming innovations

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    04 Feb 2021

    Podcast: Create the Future

    In this episode of Create the Future, Veena talks about the limitations of conventional recycling and discusses the engineering required to disrupt the status quo

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    01 Feb 2021

    Beyond Zero Emissions February Discussion Group

    On 9 February 2021, Veena will be delivering a speech and participating in a discussion at the Beyond Zero Emissions February Discussion Group: 'Innovators to watch in 2021 driving Australia’s clean recovery'

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    21 Jan 2021

    2nd Sustainability Development and Circular Economy Innovations Forum

    On 10 February 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote speech at the 2nd Sustainability Development and Circular Economy Innovations Forum.

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    19 Jan 2021

    Veena appointed 2021 Australia Day Ambassador

    Director of the UNSW SMaRT Centre, Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been appointed a 2021 Australia Day Ambassador

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    18 Jan 2021

    Waste as Opportunity – A MAHB Dialogue

    Stanford University's Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere spoke to Veena about her work, some of the big challenges facing our world and potential solutions.

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  • Veena using lab furnace
    31 Dec 2020

    Daily Mail feature story on Green Steel

    In this The Daily Mail Australia news story, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, talks about her groundbreaking invention known as Green Steel and its new global opportunity

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  • ACT rubbish bin - Spark4
    21 Dec 2020

    Rubbish bin made from waste

    In a unique collaboration, SMaRT Centre Green Ceramic tiles made from waste coffee cups have been used to help build new rubbish bins in the city of Canberra

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    20 Dec 2020

    Nine newspapers feature SMaRT technology

    In a story published in the SMH and The Age, SMaRT Centre technology features in a newly built community library and sustainability outreach program

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  • ABC radio logo
    10 Dec 2020

    ABC interview on new Waste Hub

    Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Dirctor of the new Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub, funded under the National Environmental Science Program (NESP), was interviewed by ABC Radio about the new intiative and how it can help tackle our waste challen

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    10 Dec 2020

    New Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub announced

    A consortium led by UNSW and Professor Veena Sahajwalla has won approval by the Australian Government to establish the Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub

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    07 Dec 2020

    Green Ceramics video

    In this video, the SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics and MicrofactorieTM  technologies are explained

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