The UNSW SMaRT Centre and the Steel Research and Technology Mission of India (SRTMI) have entered into a partnership to collaborate on green steel manufacturing, decarbonisation, recycling, and advanced steel technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on April 24 during the India Steel Expo 2025, with support from Investment NSW.
The agreement was formalised by Neha Verma, Director of SRTMI, and Dipankar Chakraborty, Managing Director of UNSW South Asia. The collaboration aims to facilitate cross-border knowledge exchange, industry-led training, and development of sustainable manufacturing practices.
The partnership will also focus on the Green Steel Polymer Injection Technology developed by Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Founding Director of the UNSW SMaRT Centre. This technology involves transforming waste materials into inputs for steel production.
UNSW SMaRT Centre is an Australian research institution focused on sustainability and materials science, particularly in areas such as recycling and advanced manufacturing processes. The Steel Research and Technology Mission of India operates under the Ministry of Steel, focusing on research, technology development, and innovations in the steel sector.