Scientia Professor, UNSW, 2009 - Director, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT), UNSW (link is external), 2008 – Associate Dean (Strategic Industry Relations), Faculty of Science, UNSW, 2007 – Visiting Professor, University Malaysia Perlis, 2006 - Professor (since 2004); Associate Professor (2001–04); Senior Lecturer (1996–2001); Lecturer (1994–96), UNSW

Education:

B.Tech. Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India MASc Metals and Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, USA

Veena's research interests include sustainability of materials and processes with emphasis on environmental benefits. She invented an environmentally friendly process for recycling plastics and rubber tyres in electric arc furnace steelmaking. An international award winning engineer who has widely presented on her research and experiences throughout the world, Veena collaborates with Australian and international organisations and institutions and has established excellent working relationships and a deep knowledge of industrial processes and issues/problems.