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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 Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub and the ARC Microrecycling Research Hub.

Watch the ABC Australian Story featuring Veena, and follow the links to learn more about our Green Ceramics tile and other MICROfactorieTM technologies. 

For any industry and commercial enquiries please complete this form.

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.

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    31 Mar 2023

    SMaRT welcomes roadmap for renewable energy storage tech

    SMaRT supports the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) in backing recommendations of the new CSIRO Renewable Energy Storage Roadmap

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    31 Mar 2023

    Nine publications on our green steel advances

    In this new feature story, published by Nine publications, journalist Nick O'Malley writes about UNSW SMaRT Centre's new Green Steel PolymerTM Injection Technology research aiming to remove coking coal from steel making

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    29 Mar 2023

    ABC Science Show podcast on STEM Stars book

    The ABC's Science Show on Radio National has published a podcast featuring background and excerpts from a new educational children's book about Prof Veena and her work

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    21 Mar 2023

    SBS and APAC Network feature SMaRT technologies

    SBS News and the APAC Network have published an interview with Professor Veena featuring some of UNSW SMaRT Centre's waste recycling technologies

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  • Chip bag waste
    16 Mar 2023

    Update on SMaRT's Green Aluminium technology

    In this video, Prof Veena provides an update on SMaRT's ambitions in progressing its exciting new Green Aluminium technology

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    13 Mar 2023

    ATSE: Responsible partnership for mining and mineral sustainability

    The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has called for a increase in R&D investment and wide-spread use of low-impact technologies in the mining sector

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    06 Mar 2023

    STEMM and International Women's Day address

    On 8 March 2023, Prof Veena will speak at the Celebrating [STEMM] Women event at UNSW as part of International Women's Day 2023

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    02 Mar 2023

    Ocean Protect podcast

    Veena was interviewed by Ocean Protect for its podcast series talking about the importance of using waste as a resource to achieve sustainability and decarbonisation goals

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    27 Feb 2023

    WEHI International Women's Day keynote address

    On 9 March 2023, Veena will deliver a keynote address at the WEHI International Women's Day 2023 event

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    22 Feb 2023

    Video of presentation to 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program

    In this recorded webinar presentation to 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program, Prof Veena talks about how STEM can lead to advances in global challenges including waste and recycling

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    15 Feb 2023

    TOP 10 Most Read Thought Leaders in Mining and Metals

    Prof Veena has featured in global sustainability alliance Illuminem's "Top 10 Most Read Thought Leaders in Mining and Metals"

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    14 Feb 2023

    SMaRT vision for a sustainable future

    Prof Veena has done a webinar with the Professor Harry Messel International Science School hosted by the University of Sydney talking about her vision for a sustainable future

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  • GReenport conference logo
    09 Feb 2023

    GreenPort Congress Oceania Conference keynote address

    On 15 February 2023, Veena will deliver a keynote address at the GreenPort Congress Oceania Conference dinner

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    07 Feb 2023

    NSW 'going circular in clean energy' issues paper

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre welcomes a NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change issues paper seeking ideas on building more sustainable clean energy infrastructure and components

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  • RN
    23 Dec 2022

    How to reduce Christmas waste

    Veena was interviewed by ABC Radio National for a panel discussion about to reduce plastic and food waste this Christmas

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    19 Dec 2022

    ABC podcast with Veena on waste as a resource

    Veena was interviewed by ABC Radio Weekends for their 'Sunday Brunch' interview about the importance of using waste as a resource

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    12 Dec 2022

    Op ed: use waste to manufacture our electrical future

    Recycling International has published a UNSW SMaRT Centre opinion editorial (op ed) by Prof Veena about how decarbonisation narratives often overlook the need to use waste as a resource for the manufacturing of electrification components

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    08 Dec 2022

    ABC Kids podcast with Veena on plastic waste

    Veena was interviewed by ABC Podcasts for its Kids Listen "Imagine This" series about plastic waste and UNSW SMaRT Centre innovative solutions to various waste challenges

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