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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 the links to learn more about our Green Ceramics tile and other MICROfactorieTM technologies. 

For any industry and commercial enquiries please complete this form.

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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    27 Sep 2023

    ABC Radio PM interview

    The ABC Radio PM current affairs program has featured an interview with UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena, about Australia's efforts to phase out single use plastics by 2025

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    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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    14 Sep 2023

    ABC Radio National podcast

    The ABC Radio National's Big Ideas podcast service has featured an interview with UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena, about the need for more alignment of, and innovation in, recycling and manufacturing

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    12 Sep 2023

    SMaRT Director wins 2023 Women in Design Award

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, has won Good Design Australia's 2023 Women in Design Award

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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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    08 Sep 2023

    SMaRT leaders win two of four top engineering awards

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, and Head of MICROfactorieTM Technologies, Anirban Ghose, have won two of the four 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards (People & Projects Sydney) at a ceremony last nig

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    04 Sep 2023

    2023 UNSW Celebration of Research Excellence

    On 5 September 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a keynote speech at the 2023 UNSW Celebration of Research Excellence

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    01 Sep 2023

    2023 Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase

    On 8 September 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will deliver a keynote speech at the 2023 Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase

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    28 Aug 2023

    Helping school STEM students

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, features in an upcoming text book for NSW students

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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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    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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    03 Aug 2023

    Falling Walls Lab competition

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena is a member of jury panel to judge winners of the Falling Walls Lab Australia

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    02 Aug 2023

    Infrastructure Sustainability Council technical support

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena is a member of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council's Sustainable Materials Technical Working Group providing input to the IS Rating Scheme

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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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    20 Jul 2023

    Speaking at CeMAT Australia

    On 27 July 2023, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, will speak at the 2023 CeMAT Australia Conference

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    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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    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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