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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 this link to learn more about our MICROfactorieTM technologies. 

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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    16 Jan 2024

    Q&A: How to re-imagine manufacturing

    Digital firm ReCo has produced a comprehensive interview with UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena and Head of Technologies Anirban Ghose

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    12 Jan 2024

    SMaRT tech in new docufilm

    UNSW SMaRT Centre technologies and its Director, Professor Veena, feature in this new film by media company, Never too Small, funded by Screen Australia

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    05 Dec 2023

    Submission to the consultation on NSW's Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre contributed to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering's submission to the Department of Regional NSW for its Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy consultation

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  • Makers-of-Modern-Australia-ABC-TV
    23 Oct 2023

    SMaRT tech in documentary

    Various UNSW SMaRT Centre technologies and its Director, Professor Veena, feature in a new four-part documentary series by the ABC

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    19 Oct 2023

    SMaRT features at Australian Parliament

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena, featured in a special UNSW Showcase hosted at Australian Parliament House, Canberra

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  • AusIMM logo
    18 Oct 2023

    Revolutionising Recycling for a Circular Economy

    The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) interviewed UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena ahead of a speech she will make to to an upcoming Institute event

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    09 Oct 2023

    SXSW 2023

    On 17 October 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a joint keynote speech at the SXSW 2023 conference held in Sydney

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    06 Oct 2023

    Smart manufacturing bilateral opportunities event

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena, will on 12 October 2023 deliver a keynote address to an Australia India Business Council event on bilateral opportunities for smart manufacturing

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  • ABC Radio logo
    27 Sep 2023

    ABC Radio PM interview

    The ABC Radio PM current affairs program has featured an interview with UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena, about Australia's efforts to phase out single use plastics by 2025

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  • eColigiQ robot1
    19 Sep 2023

    Demonstration MICROfactorie technologies at conference

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre has been operating a demonstration battery recycling MICROfactorieTM at the 2023 ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference in Melbourne

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    14 Sep 2023

    ABC Radio National podcast

    The ABC Radio National's Big Ideas podcast service has featured an interview with UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena, about the need for more alignment of, and innovation in, recycling and manufacturing

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    12 Sep 2023

    SMaRT Director wins 2023 Women in Design Award

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, has won Good Design Australia's 2023 Women in Design Award

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  • EA webinar
    12 Sep 2023

    Community engagement video

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, chairs this discussion about community engagement in engineering for Engineers Australia, of which she is an Honorary Fellow and Advisory Board Member of EA's Chemical College

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    08 Sep 2023

    SMaRT leaders win two of four top engineering awards

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, and Head of MICROfactorieTM Technologies, Anirban Ghose, have won two of the four 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards (People & Projects Sydney) at a ceremony las

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    04 Sep 2023

    2023 UNSW Celebration of Research Excellence

    On 5 September 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a keynote speech at the 2023 UNSW Celebration of Research Excellence

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    01 Sep 2023

    2023 Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase

    On 8 September 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a keynote speech at the 2023 Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase

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    28 Aug 2023

    Helping school STEM students

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, features in an upcoming text book for NSW students

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  • Paul Kelly with guitar at Garma
    24 Aug 2023

    Songwriter Paul Kelly tries SMaRT Centre's guitar made from waste

    Acclaimed singer and songwriter Paul Kelly has given the thumbs up to a guitar made by the UNSW SMaRT Centre from recycled wastes

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