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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 at HDR
    03 Dec 2025

    SMaRT supports Higher Degree Research

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre Director was keynote speaker at the recent UNSW HDR Employability Symposium that brought together Higher Degree Research candidates, alumni and industry partners for a day of insights, skill-building and connection

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    20 Nov 2025

    SMaRT supports CIRCO (Creating business through circular design)

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre has been contributing to the CIRCO “Creating business through circular design” training program run by Planet Ark in conjunction with UNSW Business School

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    11 Mar 2025

    SMaRT innovations in new exhibition

    Some of UNSW SMaRT Centre's recycling and manufacturing innovations are being featured in a new six-month exhibition at the UNSW Library

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    16 Jan 2025

    SMaRT joins advanced manufacturing advice service

    UNSW SMaRT Centre has joined advanced manufacturing advice service to be run by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) as part of the Federal Government's Industry Growth Program, with a key SMaRT partner also awarded funding to boost use

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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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  • SMaRT at Aust Museum sci week
    19 Aug 2024

    SMaRT inspires kids at museum display

    Team members of the UNSW SMaRT Centre inspired kids about recycling and sustainability with a display at the Australian Museum for National Science Week

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  • Defence traliblazer edm banner
    30 Jul 2024

    Intellectual Property and commercialisation training program

    On 21 August 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will help deliver a commercialisation and IP masterclass at UNSW for the Defence Trailblazer program

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    16 Jul 2024

    National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) STEM Hub

    On 18 July 2024, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will deliver a keynote speech at the UNSW-hosted National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) STEM Hub

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  • EA webinar
    12 Sep 2023

    Community engagement video

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, chairs this discussion about community engagement in engineering for Engineers Australia, of which she is an Honorary Fellow and Advisory Board Member of EA's Chemical College

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  • Paul Kelly with guitar at Garma
    24 Aug 2023

    Songwriter Paul Kelly tries SMaRT Centre's guitar made from waste

    Acclaimed singer and songwriter Paul Kelly has given the thumbs up to a guitar made by the UNSW SMaRT Centre from recycled wastes

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  • Barker college image
    15 Aug 2023

    School STEM keynote speech

    On 15 August 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a keynote speech at Barker College's Science Week event

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  • Australian Museum logo3
    09 Jun 2023

    Eureka Talks Series: Waste Not, Want Not

    On 10 June 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, a 2022 Eureka Prize winner, talks to another Prize winner for the Australian Museum to explore the science of decarbonising the world with a recycling revolution

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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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  • 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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    29 Mar 2023

    ABC Science Show podcast on STEM Stars book

    The ABC's Science Show on Radio National has published a podcast featuring background and excerpts from a new educational children's book about Prof Veena and her work

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  • NYSF logo2
    22 Feb 2023

    Video of presentation to 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program

    In this recorded webinar presentation to 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program, Prof Veena talks about how STEM can lead to advances in global challenges including waste and recycling

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    14 Feb 2023

    SMaRT vision for a sustainable future

    Prof Veena has done a webinar with the Professor Harry Messel International Science School hosted by the University of Sydney talking about her vision for a sustainable future

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    08 Dec 2022

    ABC Kids podcast with Veena on plastic waste

    Veena was interviewed by ABC Podcasts for its Kids Listen "Imagine This" series about plastic waste and UNSW SMaRT Centre innovative solutions to various waste challenges

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