Summer in Italy - Manufacturing Industries

MET 270 - Manufacturing Industries
(Anticipated dates: May 31 - June 13, 2027)
 

DESCRIPTION

You'll experience the beauty of northern Italy, while getting your fill of authentic pasta and gelato!

Program fee for tuition, housing, excursions, special meals, and insurance is $3,340. The program fee does not include international airfare from/to the USA, most meals, or personal expenses. 

Eligibility and information:

MET 270 is open to SUNY students majoring in Engineering or Business
GPA Requirement: 2.75
Good disciplinary standing
Application deadline (and $500 deposit) March 16, 2027.  

Scholarships:

Students who receive Pell awards are eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship (early March 2027 deadline)
Check out other Scholarships. 

Curriculum:

Structure: On site discussions with industry leaders at manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters in and near Milan and Padova. You will also visit historic sites and museums in the region.
Assignments: Individual and group projects involving travel journaling and multimedia.
Interdisciplinary Learning: Integrating history, sociology, political science, the arts, and cultural heritage management, the program equips students with skills relevant to careers in the Humanities, international affairs, journalism, hospitality, and cultural heritage management.
Global Competency: Participants will strengthen their intercultural communication abilities, gain insights into the successful bridging between the past and present, and sustainable tourism, and enhance both their global perspective and professional readiness. 

 

Dr. Khosro Shirvani is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (FSC). His research areas include Tribology, Additive Manufacturing of Metals, Renewable Energy, and Engineering Education. Since 2011, He has worked on projects sponsored by The Boeing Company, the National Institute of Standards & Technology, and National Science Foundation. 

Over the past 9 years, he has developed and taught novel hands-on skill-building courses with a focus on design, manufacturing and clean energy technologies. He was also involved in creating a certificate program in Wind Turbine Technology at FSC and authored a paper on developing wind turbine educational programs on the east coast.  (“Developing a Premier Wind Turbine Technology Programs in the East Coast: A Novus Industry and Academia Collaborative Approach” at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition). Prior to 2011, He served as an innovation consultant to turbine engineering and manufacturing companies where he provided and oversaw maintenance strategies for a variety of electro-mechanical and manufacturing equipment. Khosro is a member-at-large of the Volunteer Orientation & Leadership Training Academy of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and was a 2018-19 ASME ECLIPSE Member of the Board of Governors.