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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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  • National Museum logo
    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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    13 Dec 2021

    APEC Workshop on Nanoplastics in Marine Debris

    On 14 December 2021, Veena will be participating in the three-day APEC Workshop on Nanoplastics in Marine Debris

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  • INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORT BANNER
    11 Nov 2021

    LGPro Infrastructure & Transportation Summit

    On 16 November 2021, Veena will be delivering a tutorial as part of the LGPro professional development courses being offered as part of the Infrastructure & Transportation Summit

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    05 Nov 2021

    Sustainability Awards and Summit 2021

    On 11 November 2021, Veena will speak at the 2021 Sustainability Awards and Digital Summit about circular economy concepts including using waste and recycling waste as built environment products and her UNSW SMaRT Centre innovations

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    14 Oct 2021

    Nature Conference - waste management and sustainability

    On 26 October 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote address to the international Nature Conference - Waste Management and Valorisation for a Sustainable Future

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    28 Sep 2021

    Royal Society of Chemistry event

    On 29 September 2021, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena will speak at the UK-based Royal Society of Chemistry's 'Plastics and climate change' seminar as part of a series of events leading up to the internati

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  • AusInnovation Awards logo
    27 Sep 2021

    Finalist in 2021 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence

    UNSW SMaRT Centre and its Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, have been shortlisted as a finalist of the inaugural 2021 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence

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    16 Sep 2021

    Garvan 2020 Leaders in Science & Society Seminar

    On 16 September 2021, Veena will deliver the keynote speech to the Garvan 2020 Leaders in Science & Society Seminar

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    15 Sep 2021

    Education Live - with queen of waste

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena has collaborated with the NSW Department of Education and the Australian Academy of Science to deliver an educational video for children to help with COVID related home schooling

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    07 Sep 2021

    AGSM @ UNSW event

    On 14 September 2021, Veena will deliver a speech on waste recycling innovations and the circular economy to a free webinar by the UNSW Australian Graduate School of Management

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  • Australian Institute of Architects
    20 Aug 2021

    Zero Waste: Creative rethinking by design

    On 26 August 2021, Veena will provide a keynote address to the Australian Institute of Architects about UNSW SMaRT Centre sustainability innovations as part of an accredited course by the institute

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  • Academy of Sci logo
    09 Aug 2021

    Australian Academy of Science's annual symposium

    On 12 August 2021, Veena will speak at the  Australian Academy of Science's annual symposium, Science and the Public Good 2021, highlighting some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre sustainability innovations as the symposium&nb

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  • ATSE logo
    05 Aug 2021

    ATSE Symposium 2021: Scaling up research commercialisation

    On 10 August 2021, Veena will speak at the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering's annual symposium, Scaling up research commercialisation 2021 highlighting some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre commercialisation successes

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  • Questacon logo
    30 Jun 2021

    SMaRT and Veena in Questacon exhibit

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla features in a new exhibit at Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre located in Canberra

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    24 Jun 2021

    Study Australia Masterclass Series

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla is joining academic leaders to deliver tutorials for Austrade's new Study Australia Masterclass Series

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  • Manufacturing Academy logo
    08 Jun 2021

    Manufacturing Academy training

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena has delivered a series of educational video-based workshops for the Manufacturing Academy

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  • Australian Museum logo
    07 Jun 2021

    SMaRT innovations at museum exhibit

    Some of UNSW SMaRT Centre's manufacturing and built environment innovations are featured in a new exhibition at the Australian Museum

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    17 May 2021

    Here comes Veena on Play School

    Check out this sneak peak of Veena filming with the ABC show Play School to help educate young children about important sustainability issues, including some of her own innovations

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