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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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  • AIA cpd online image
    10 Mar 2022

    Zero Waste: Creative rethinking by design CPD course

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena features in this online, accredited course by the Australian Institute of Architects focusing on sustainability innovations

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  • Turtle entangled in ghost net
    02 Mar 2022

    Sustainable solutions for ghost net waste

    UNSW Sydney has issued a media release highlighting a joint report by environmental not-for-profit organisation TierraMar and the UNSW SMaRT Centre for the Australian Department of Environment that outlines solutions for the fight against discarde

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  • Butterfly2021!
    01 Mar 2022

    Webinar series on waste as a resource

    On 4 March 2022, Veena will deliver the first of a three-part series on 'waste to value' for the Victorian local government professionals association, LGPro

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  • NSW WOTYA
    28 Feb 2022

    Veena a 2022 NSW Woman of Excellence Award finalist

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, have been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2022 NSW Woman of Excellence Award

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  • Create logo
    24 Feb 2022

    SMaRT's Green Steel 2.0 research explained

    Create Magazine has published a series of stories about UNSW SMaRT Centre's next generation of research into its patented Green SteelTM Polymer Injection Technology that seeks to fully replace coke and coal from steel making with waste

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    22 Feb 2022

    Science Meets Parliament event

    On 1 March 2022, Veena will speak at Science & Technology Australia's "Science Meets Parliament" multi-day event that brings scientists and technologists together with Parliamentarians at scale

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    17 Feb 2022

    SMaRT backs new national battery recycling initiative

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre is lending its support to a new Australian Government-backed recycling scheme B-cycle that aims to make it easy for Australians to collect and recycle single use or rechargeable batteries such as alkaline or lithium batt

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  • Transition Bondi logo
    14 Feb 2022

    An evening with SMaRT's Veena

    On 21 February 2022, Veena will deliver a keynote address to Transition Bondi, a Sydney community group based on the principles of the global Transition Town movement

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  • Study NSW image
    11 Feb 2022

    Veena features in NSW Investment's study video

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Prof Veena features in a video series by Investment NSW to help attract overseas students to the State

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  • Shoalhaven logo
    09 Feb 2022

    Shoalhaven MICROfactorie update

    In this feature story by Waste Management Review, an update is given about the 'waste to product' MICROfactorie project being jointly developed by Shoalhaven City Council and the UNSW SMaRT Centre

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  • ABC radio logo
    04 Feb 2022

    ABC interview - COVID pandemic waste as a resource

    Professor Veena has been interviewed on ABC Radio's 'Evenings with Sarah Macdonald' to talk about the waste generated by the COVID pandemic and steps to address this

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  • Sydney Summit logo
    01 Feb 2022

    Sydney Summit 2022

    On 7 February 2022, Veena will deliver a keynote address to the 2022 Sydney Summit talking about how a robust circular economy will help us achieve resilience, economic development, and employment as well as environmental, social and com

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  • Impact 25 logo
    28 Jan 2022

    Veena a 2022 Impact 25 finalist

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, have been shortlisted as a finalist of the Pro Bono Australia’s 2022 Impact 25 Awards that recognise the most influential leaders over the past year

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    24 Jan 2022

    SMaRT joins Australian technology initiative

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre is lending its support to a new Australian Government initiative to attract international technology talent as the country strives to meet various national priorities such as enhanced manufacturing capability and developing a

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  • Molycop Min Ley visit 3
    20 Jan 2022

    Minister Ley sees SMaRT's Green Steel technology up close

    Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley joined UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena at the Newcastle steel works to see up close SMaRT's Green Steel technology that uses waste to replace coke and coal in steel making

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  • Academy of Sci logo
    19 Jan 2022

    Australian Academy of Science video on SMaRT tech

    Veena features in this Australian Academy of Science video as part of a series focusing on technologies helping to create greater sustainability and to impact climate change

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  • ABC AOTY video 2
    06 Jan 2022

    ABC video on Veena as 2022 AOTY NSW

    The ABC has produced this video of Veena to celebrate her being awarded 2022 NSW Australian of the Year

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    23 Dec 2021

    SMaRT innovations at National Museum exhibit

    Some of UNSW SMaRT Centre's manufacturing and built environment innovations are being be featured in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Australian in Canberra as part of the Australian of the Year 2022 celebrations

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