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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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  • Entreprenneural engineer image
    14 Nov 2024

    The Entrepreneurial Engineer video and podcast

    In this new video and podcast, UNSW SMaRT Centre Founder and Director Professor Veena Sahajwalla sits down with The Entrepreneurial Engineer channel talking about balancing technical innovation with entrepreneurial vision

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    11 Nov 2024

    The business value of scientific research

    UNSW SMaRT Centre and key industry partner Kandui Technologies feature in a new story about the business value of scientific research

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    07 Nov 2024

    CapTech2024 Summit

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will be a speaker at CapTech2024 Summit 25-28 November

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    06 Nov 2024

    SMaRT input to NSW's new Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre contributed to the NSW Government's newly released  Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy 2024-35

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  • Veena at EA event
    05 Nov 2024

    Inspiring the engineering leaders of the future

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena was a guest speaker at an Engineers Australia event to celebrate its newly recognised Fellows and Companions

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  • Circularity 2024 logo
    29 Oct 2024

    Circularity 2024

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will be a speaker at Circularity 2024 on 26 November 2024

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  • India Minister of Education and Veena
    28 Oct 2024

    Indian Minister of Education inspects SMaRT tech

    India’s Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and his delegation inspected the SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM products at a special visit to UNSW

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    24 Oct 2024

    Submission to Productivity Commission inquiry on circular economy

    The Productivity Commission has published the UNSW SMaRT Centre's detailed submission for its inquiry into “opportunities in the circular economy”

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    18 Oct 2024

    UNSW Urban Futures Expo

    On 21 Nov 2024, various innovative recycling and manufacturing technologies developed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre will feature at the UNSW Urban Futures Expo

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  • UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will be a speaker and special guest at a Western Sydney luncheon with King Charles and his wife
    17 Oct 2024

    SMaRT Director to join King Charles luncheon

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will be a speaker and special guest at a Western Sydney luncheon with King Charles and his wife

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  • Veena good design award video snapshot
    15 Oct 2024

    The essence of good design for sustainability

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, features in two video wrap-ups following the 2024 Good Design Awards, talking about the essence of good design

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    11 Oct 2024

    SMaRT work features in new science economic report

    Scientific research and development initiatives leading to technology commercialisations by the UNSW SMaRT Centre feature in a new report quantifying the economic impact of science

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    08 Oct 2024

    SMaRT tech lesson for engineers and students

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM Technology is being featured in a training session and site visit for engineers and students by Engineers Australia

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  • Recycling International logo
    02 Oct 2024

    Turning waste into wealth: op ed

    An opinion editorial (op ed) by UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena and Head of MICROfactorie Technologies Anirban Ghose has been published by Recycling International

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    26 Sep 2024

    New role at Science & Technology Australia

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena has been appointed to the Bench-to-Boardroom Committee of Science & Technology Australia

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    24 Sep 2024

    Plenary lecture at AMSCA 2024 Conference

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will deliver a plenary lecture at the Advanced Materials Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications (AMSCA) 4th International Conference on 25 September 2024

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    20 Sep 2024

    Veena portrait from Archibald in new exhibit

    An Archibald Prize portrait of UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, has been featured in a special exhibition by the National Trust in Canberra

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    13 Sep 2024

    Nazarbayev University Research Conference 2024

    From 17-19 September 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will be a key speaker at the first Annual Nazarbayev University Research Conference in Kazakhstan

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