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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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    15 Aug 2023

    School STEM keynote speech

    On 15 August 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a keynote speech at Barker College's Science Week event

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    03 Aug 2023

    Falling Walls Lab competition

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena is a member of jury panel to judge winners of the Falling Walls Lab Australia

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    02 Aug 2023

    Infrastructure Sustainability Council technical support

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena is a member of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council's Sustainable Materials Technical Working Group providing input to the IS Rating Scheme

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  • Veena at Jamestrong
    26 Jul 2023

    New partnership to spearhead advance in aluminium manufacturing

    A new partnership between Jamestrong, a regional manufacturer of metal cans for leading Australian and international brands, and the UNSW SMaRT Centre are developing a ground-breaking project to revolutionise aluminium manufacturing and recycling

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    25 Jul 2023

    Veena joins ABC War on Waste blog with Craig Reucassel

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena joins a blog broadcast on ABC Online with War on Waste host Craig Reucassel and eco stylist Nina Gbor

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    20 Jul 2023

    Speaking at CeMAT Australia

    On 27 July 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will speak at the 2023 CeMAT Australia Conference

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    18 Jul 2023

    Documentary video - Wonderful Waste series

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, features in the new Wonderful Waste documentary series by design media company Never Too Small

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    12 Jul 2023

    Podcast - Manufacturing Tech Australia

    In this Manufacturing Tech Australia Podcast, Veena talks about innovative recycling solutions to tackle the growing waste challenge

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    10 Jul 2023

    Video - Vogue Codes Summit discussion

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, features in this video recording of the 'sustainable technical innovations' discussion of the 2023 Vogue Codes Summit

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    06 Jul 2023

    Op ed- Australian Manufacturing Technology Magazine

    The Australian Manufacturing Technology Magazine has published an article by Prof Veena about how the world has a waste challenge, and none bigger than that posed by plastics, but solutions are coming to hand

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  • SOP Aquatic Centre main image
    03 Jul 2023

    SMaRT ceramic tiles in Olympic Aquatic Centre

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre worked with its green ceramics MICROfactorieTM commercial partner to design and develop tiles for the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre made from old street banners

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    29 Jun 2023

    EnergyNews story - Australia’s energy transition

    The Australian Institute of Energy has interviewed Prof Veena for its EnergyNews magazine about recovering critical materials from waste to drive Australia’s energy transition

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    26 Jun 2023

    World Mining Congress 2023

    On 28 June 2023, Veena will deliver a keynote address at the 26th World Mining Congress 2023

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    22 Jun 2023

    Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023

    On 26 June 2023, UNSW Vice Chancellor Prof Attila Brungs will make a keynote speech at the Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023 highlighting various SMaRT Centre innovative recycling technology breakthroughs

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    16 Jun 2023

    Waste Wise Festival of Sustainability

    On 17 June 2023, the UNSW SMaRT Centre will conduct a talk and workshop as part of Hunters Hill Council's new Waste Wise Festival of Sustainability

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  • Vogue event
    15 Jun 2023

    Speaking at Vogue Codes Summit

    On 24 June 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will speak at the 2023 Vogue Codes Summit

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    13 Jun 2023

    ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference

    From 18-20 September 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will be master of ceremonies for the 2023 ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference

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    09 Jun 2023

    Eureka Talks Series: Waste Not, Want Not

    On 10 June 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, a 2022 Eureka Prize winner, talks to another Prize winner for the Australian Museum to explore the science of decarbonising the world with a recycling revolution

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