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Key Points for Professor Veena Sahajwalla

  • Professor Veena Sahajwalla AO is an internationally recognised materials scientist, engineer and inventor specialising in sustainable materials and recycling science.
  • Veena is the Founding Director of the UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology Centre and inventor of green steel technology using recycled tyres.
  • She developed world first MICROfactories for e waste, plastics and green ceramics, transforming recycling into scalable real world solutions.
  • Professor Veena's work has been recognised with major honours including 2022 NSW Australian of the Year and Officer of the Order of Australia in 2025.

Topics for Professor Veena Sahajwalla

  • Leadership for our planet and people
  • Sustainable materials and products
  • Microfactories: Small solutions for big challenges
  • Innovation: Transformations that deliver benefits for our planet and our people

Testimonials for Professor Veena Sahajwalla

Veena was extremely engaging and passionate and the attendees loved hearing from her. 
Australian Glass & Window Association (AGWA) 

Dr Veena was easy to deal with, arrived on time and delivered on what we required.
Master Builders ACT

Veena Sahajwalla was engaging, down to earth and the work that she and her team are doing is inspiring!
CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty. Ltd.