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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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  • 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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    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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  • AMT mag image
    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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  • australian institute of energy logo2
    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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    01 Jun 2023

    Circular economies learning – Australia and India

    UNSW SMaRT Centre has jointly developed and is jointly hosting a new education course to deliver a deeply immersive term-long experience in learning about the social and environmental impact of circular economies

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  • Ocean Protect podcast part 2
    05 May 2023

    Second Ocean Protect podcast

    In this second Ocean Protect podcast, Veena was part of a panel exploring solutions to plastic waste in our oceans and waterways

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    17 Apr 2023

    Prada Frames Milan 2023 Symposium, Materials in Flux

    On 19 April 2023, Veena will deliver an address at the Prada Frames Milan 2023 Symposium, Materials in Flux

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  • Powerhouse 3
    14 Apr 2023

    Judge for new Powerhouse program

    Prof Veena will join a Powerhouse Museum panel to judge submissions and the winner of the inaugural Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator program

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    11 Apr 2023

    SMaRT joins Government masterclasses sustainable procurement

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre has joined the 'masterclass series in sustainable procurement' hosted by the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Waterr

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  • Chip bag waste
    16 Mar 2023

    Update on SMaRT's Green Aluminium technology

    In this video, Prof Veena provides an update on SMaRT's ambitions in progressing its exciting new Green Aluminium technology

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