UNSW

SMaRT@UNSW

Sustainable Materials Research & Technology
Skip
search
menu
search

Main navigation

  • Home
  • About us expand_more (contains submenu)
    • Our people
    • Collaboration partners
  • Research programs expand_more (contains submenu)
    • Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub
    • ARC Microrecycling Research Hub
    • ARC Green Manufacturing Research Hub expand_more (contains submenu)
      • Hub research outcomes
    • Other programs expand_more (contains submenu)
      • ARC Discovery Projects
      • ARC Linkage Projects
      • Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) initiatives
      • NSW Physical Sciences Fund
      • Laureate expand_more (contains submenu)
        • Select Laureate research outcomes
      • Australia and India plastics research project
      • Ghost Nets
  • Technologies & products expand_more (contains submenu)
    • Microfactorie technologies
    • Green Steel
    • Surface modification
    • Thermal Disengagement Technology
  • Research outcomes
  • News & events expand_more (contains submenu)
    • News
    • Videos
    • Events
  • Education
  • Contact us
Homepage Veena image

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.

Latest News

  • BES dinner video image
    04 Jul 2022

    Advocating science as a global ambassador

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Prof Veena advocates for science as a global ambassador for Business Events Sydney in this new video

    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensVideos
    lensSTEM
    chevron_right
  • MELCA video image
    30 Jun 2022

    Video of MECLA Government and Industry Event

    See the video of the MECLA and NSW Government event where Veena joined a panel of founding MELCA partners

    lensEvents
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensIndustry engagement
    chevron_right
  • Veena joins the panel on the new ABC show India Now talking about sustainability and how various UNSW SMaRT Centre innovations can deliver the technology needed so waste can be used as a raw resource
    28 Jun 2022

    ABC India Now panelist

    Veena joins the panel on the new ABC show India Now talking about world and India affairs, sustainability and how various UNSW SMaRT Centre innovations can deliver the technology needed so waste can be used as a resource of raw materials

    lensNews
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensVideos
    lensSTEM
    chevron_right
  • Create video image
    27 Jun 2022

    Celebrating women in STEM

    Veena joins four leading innovators for a campaign by Engineers Australia to celebrate this year’s International Women in Engineering Day

    lensNews
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensVideos
    lensSTEM
    chevron_right
  • Green paper image
    22 Jun 2022

    SMaRT submission to Investment NSW

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre submission to Investment NSW on its Green Paper, 'Securing future innovation and global competitiveness in NSW', has been published

    lensNews
    lensMICROfactorie technologies
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensPolicy submission
    chevron_right
  • Disrupted image 2
    21 Jun 2022

    Video recording of Disrupted Festival of Ideas 2022

    See the video of Veena delivering a keynote speech and joining a panel discussion at the Disrupted Festival of Ideas 2022 hosted by the Western Australian Government

    lensEvents
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensIndustry engagement
    lensMICROfactorie technologies
    lensVideos
    lensGreen Steel
    chevron_right
  • a01752-photo-veena-sahajwalla-hero.jpg.auspostimage.2340_0.169.medium
    20 Jun 2022

    "In conversation" podcast with SMaRT Director

    Listen to UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena celebrate being 2022 NSW Australian of the Year in this podcast by awards sponsor Australia Post

    lensNews
    lensAdvocacy and community
    chevron_right
  • CMD707_Disrupted 2022_banner title treatment landscape
    17 Jun 2022

    Disrupted Festival of Ideas 2022

    On 19 June 2022, Veena will deliver a keynote speech and join a panel discussion at the Disrupted Festival of Ideas 2022 hosted by the Western Australian Government

    lensEvents
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensIndustry engagement
    lensMICROfactorie technologies
    lensVideos
    chevron_right
  • Vivid logo
    14 Jun 2022

    Vivid Sydney 'in conversation with Veena' event

    On 18 June 2022, Veena will feature in a special event for Vivid Sydney to explore sustainability issues and 'waste to product' innovations needed to help create a circular economy and reduce emissions

    lensEvents
    lensAdvocacy and community
    chevron_right
  • Bookup image
    07 Jun 2022

    BookUp: Australian Book Industry Conference 2022

    On 9 June 2022, Veena will be a keynote speaker at the Australian Book Industry Conference 2022, BookUp, talking about sustainability and diversity

    lensEvents
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensIndustry engagement
    chevron_right
  • Melca event image 2
    06 Jun 2022

    Video and outcomes of MECLA Government and Industry Event

    Videos are available of the joint MECLA and NSW Government event at The Sydney Mint where SMaRT's Prof Veena was a guest speaker joining high ranking government officials and industry CEOs to discuss their zero carbon commitments and pledges to dr

    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensIndustry engagement
    lensVideos
    lensNews
    chevron_right
  • Conservation Council WED dinner graphic
    02 Jun 2022

    World Environment Day event

    On 4 June 2022, Prof Veena will be the keynote speaker on World Environment Day at an event at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, hosted by the Conservation Council

    lensEvents
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensIndustry engagement
    chevron_right
  • Forum 2022 logo
    20 May 2022

    ALC Forum 2022

    On 25 May 2022, Prof Veena will deliver the closing keynote address to the ALC Forum 2022 Conference for the Australian logistics industry

    lensEvents
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensSustainable Communities and Waste Hub
    lensIndustry engagement
    chevron_right
  • image
    19 May 2022

    CSIRO event: Science engineering sustainable fibres

    On 23 May 2022, Veena will deliver a keynote speech at the CSIRO event: Science engineering sustainable fibres for closing the loop in Australia.

    lensEvents
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensIndustry engagement
    lensMICROfactorie technologies
    lensVideos
    chevron_right
  • Policymaker logo
    18 May 2022

    Op ed: Australia’s smart waste opportunity to electrify the world

    An opinion editorial (op ed) by Veena has been published by The Policymaker, a new digital publication of the James Martin Institute for Public Policy

    lensNews
    lensGreen Steel
    lensARC Microrecycling Research Hub
    lensMICROfactorie technologies
    lensSustainable Communities and Waste Hub
    lensAdvocacy and community
    lensUN Sustainable Development Goals
    chevron_right
  • ABC radio logo
    16 May 2022

    ABC interview - plastic ban about to start

    Professor Veena has been interviewed on ABC Radio NSW about impacts of the NSW ban on single use plastics coming into effect 1 June

    lensNews
    lensAdvocacy and community
    chevron_right
  • sigmund-aI4RJ--Mw4I-unsplash
    11 May 2022

    UNSW recycling and clean energy initiative secures Trailblazer funding

    A combined SMaRT Centre-led recycling and UNSW/University of Newcastle-led clean energy initiative has been awarded $50 million under the Australian Trailblazer Universities Program

    lensNews
    lensGreen Steel
    lensMICROfactorie technologies
    lensGreen Aluminium
    lensTrailblazer
    lensNSW Decarbonisation Hub
    chevron_right
  • MAAS logo
    10 May 2022

    Powerhouse Museum podcast - green manufacturing

    As part of the Powerhouse Museum's "100 climate conversation" series, Veena features in a podcast on "green manufacturing" as an essential pathway to greater sustainability and decarbonisation

    lensNews
    lensGreen Steel
    lensMICROfactorie technologies
    chevron_right

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • …
  • Next page >
  • Last page >>