Michael Colello

Director of Semiconductor Workforce Innovative Future & Talent (SWIFT) Gateway
College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering
Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering

Contact

NanoFab East 4403
Education

Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Harvard Extension School 

BA, Public Affairs and Public Policy, Sage College of Albany

AS, Business Administration and Management, Hudson Valley Community College

About

Michael leads the strategic planning, execution and coordination of SWIFT Gateway, positioning UAlbany and CNSE as national leaders in semiconductor workforce development. 

His work spans industry and government partnerships, federal and state funding strategy, curriculum, degree and micro-credential development and experiential learning aligned with workforce demand. 

He integrates education, outreach and engagement into a metrics-driven framework that accelerates program delivery, strengthens talent pipelines and expands institutional impact. He also bridges K–12 outreach, community college pathways, undergraduate and graduate education and industry engagement to build scalable workforce solutions that support state and federal priorities.