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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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  • Lab to Market - Traiblazers
    02 May 2024

    Real Pathways from Lab to Market

    On 15 May, Prof Veena will speak at an event about successfully commercialising scientific researc

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  • TRA Ben Kaminsky and Maureen Taylor
    16 Apr 2024

    Textile Recyclers Australia joins ARC Microrecycling Research Hub

    An important new partner has joined the ARC Research Hub for Microrecycling of Battery and Consumer Wastes

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  • Stills.00_00_11_19.Still001
    27 Mar 2024

    Rethinking waste – collaboration offers sustainable manufacturing solutions

    The unique collaboration between UNSW SMaRT Centre and partners has advanced SMaRT's Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM Technology into a commercial reality

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  • Senator Chisolm and Veena
    05 Mar 2024

    Minister lauds TRaCE program and SMaRT tech

    Assistant Minister for Education, Senator Anthony Chisholm has lauded the work of the UNSW SMaRT Centre as part of the new Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) research commercialisation program

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    04 Mar 2024

    TRaCE program showcase event highlights SMaRT tech

    The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) Inaugural Showcase will highlight the achievements of the program in its first year including a number of technologies developed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre

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  • AUKUS Broken Hill event image
    30 Jan 2024

    AUKUS Critical Minerals Summit in Broken Hill

    On 8 April 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a speech at the AUKUS Critical Minerals Summit at Broken Hill, NSW

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  • Australian Minining Symposium 2024
    23 Jan 2024

    Australian Mine Waste Symposium 2024

    On 6 February 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver the opening plenary speech at the Australian Mine Waste Symposium 2024

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  • Veena never too small video snapshot2
    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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  • ATSE logo
    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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  • SXSW logo
    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • ABC blog image main
    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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  • Veena never too small video snapshot2
    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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  • CeMat podcast image
    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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    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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