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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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    14 Oct 2021

    Nature Conference - waste management and sustainability

    On 26 October 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote address to the international Nature Conference - Waste Management and Valorisation for a Sustainable Future

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    12 Oct 2021

    The ABC Science Show #2

    The ABC's Science Show features a recent discussion with Veena and Thomas Maschmeyer at the Australian Academy of Science symposium talking about science and the public good

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    07 Oct 2021

    SMaRT's green steel technology wins grant

    UNSW SMaRT Centre industry partner Molycop has been awarded a federal government grant to help further commercialise UNSW@SMaRT Green Steel Technology that uses waste rubber as a an alternative to coking coal in steel making

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    05 Oct 2021

    Industry publication interview with Veena

    In this story published in Solid Ground Magazine by Sandvik, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena shares ideas about how the mining sector can embrace a circular economy and innovation to be more sustainable

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    28 Sep 2021

    Royal Society of Chemistry event

    On 29 September 2021, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena will speak at the UK-based Royal Society of Chemistry's 'Plastics and climate change' seminar as part of a series of events leading up to the international COP26 conference

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    28 Sep 2021

    Nine publications on green steel

    This news feature story, published by Nine publications, looks at UNSW SMaRT Centre's new green steel research striving to remove coking coal from steel-making as we aim to electrify the world

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  • AusInnovation Awards logo
    27 Sep 2021

    Finalist in 2021 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence

    UNSW SMaRT Centre and its Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, have been shortlisted as a finalist of the inaugural 2021 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence

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    21 Sep 2021

    SETAC 2021 Australasia Conference

    Watch this video of Veena's plenary speech to the joint 7th WIOW Symposium and SETAC 2021 Australasia Conference, talking about the need to align recycling and manufacturing and some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre technologies

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    17 Sep 2021

    2021 Australian Good Design Awards

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena is one of four on a judging panel to select the final winners for the 2021 Australian Good Design Awards

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    16 Sep 2021

    Garvan 2020 Leaders in Science & Society Seminar

    On 16 September 2021, Veena will deliver the keynote speech to the Garvan 2020 Leaders in Science & Society Seminar

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    15 Sep 2021

    Education Live - with queen of waste

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena has collaborated with the NSW Department of Education and the Australian Academy of Science to deliver an educational video for children to help with COVID related home schooling

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    13 Sep 2021

    NEDC21 Conference

    On 15 October 2021, Veena will deliver a keynote speech to this year's virtual, three-day National Economic Development Conference (NEDC21)

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    13 Sep 2021

    Netherlands and Australia circular collaboration

    On 16 September 2021, Veena will deliver a speech on waste recycling innovations and the circular economy to seminar hosted by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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    07 Sep 2021

    AGSM @ UNSW event

    On 14 September 2021, Veena will deliver a speech on waste recycling innovations and the circular economy to a free webinar by the UNSW Australian Graduate School of Management

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    01 Sep 2021

    SMH feature on circularity

    This feature story, published by Sydney Morning Herald explores various innovations unobstructed by the pandemic including some of those from the UNSW SMaRT Centre

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  • Shoalhaven problematic glass image
    31 Aug 2021

    New council MICROfactorie to be built

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre and Shoalhaven City Council have been awarded government grant funding of $500,000 to enter into a partnership to establish a Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM  at West Nowra

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    30 Aug 2021

    Putting waste to work

    In this news feature story by Sanctuary Magazine journalist Jodie Lea Martire writes that UNSW SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics technology and industry collaborations shine a light on the possibilities of sustainability for the built environment

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    26 Aug 2021

    Opinion editorial - materials revolution

    In this new op ed, Veena talks about how we are on the cusp of a new epoch, the materials revolution, as sustainability joins economic outcomes driving the next industrial age

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