Malaysia Field School
This project-based course explores the future of safety engineering by combining proven system safety methods with cutting-edge AI technologies. Students learn how classical tools such as FMEA, FTA, RBD, PHM, and STPA integrate with modern data-driven approaches—including machine learning, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and explainable AI (XAI)—to identify hazards, model degradation, and ensure system-level safety. Working in teams, students apply theory to a single, real-world case study that evolves throughout the course, unifying lectures, exercises, and demonstrations into a hands-on learning experience. The program emphasizes practical impact, collaboration, and industry relevance, with a potential aerospace industry site visit currently being arranged.
About the program
This course introduces the principles of safety engineering, with emphasis on the integration of modern data-driven methods such as machine learning (ML), large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and explainable AI (XAI) Students will learn how classical safety analysis methods (FMEA, FTA, RBD, PHM, STPA, etc.) connect with emerging AI techniques for hazard identification, degradation modeling, and system-level safety. The course is project-based: Students will form teams and will work on one case study that will demonstrate the application of the theoretical principles introduced. All the class activities, exercises, and demonstrations are all designed to contribute to a single, continuous team project. Deliverables will be submitted as per the schedule.
NOTE: University is actively working on securing an AERO Industry site visit.
Program dates
Dates: May 16, 2026 - May 31, 2026
- Welcoming ceremony
- Three (3) lecture sessions by UniKL MIAT lecturers (total 6 hours)
- Two (2) days industrial visits (GE Aerospace, Airbus Helicopters, ADE & KLIA – subject to confirmation)
- Two (2) days cultural visits (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya & Melaka)
- Closing ceremony
Dedicated international student buddies throughout the program
Program course
This course is offered at the undergraduate:
- MECH 498 - XAI in System Safety, MIAE
Estimated cost
Program fee: 2,250 $ CAD
Concordia tuition: 3 credits Concordia tuition
- For an estimate of the tuition fee please use the tuition fee estimator.
Available funding
Quebec Mobility Bursary
To help with the costs of going abroad, Concordia students can receive a $3,200 CAD Quebec Mobility Bursary. To be eligible you must be a Concordia student enrolled in a full-time bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree program and approved to participate in the Field School.
Important to note:
Field School applicants do not need to submit a Quebec Mobility Bursary application as it is part of the on-line Field School application, and you will automatically be considered for the Quebec Mobility Bursary.
The bursary will be applied to student accounts. Details on the payment of the bursary will be sent to successful Field School applicants.
Contact Concordia International if you have any questions about the Quebec Mobility Bursary.
Host Institution
University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT)
Application Process
To be eligible to participate in the field school, you must meet one of the following criteria.
Undergraduate Students:
- Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program, have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA.
Please note that this program can accommodate a maximum of 15 participants.
All students interested in applying to this program must attend an information session given by Concordia International prior to submitting an application.
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Zoom link: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/365481069
- Submit the Concordia Field School Abroad Application through the Concordia International Outgoing Mobility portal by the application deadline of February 9, 2026. The application can be accessed through the Concordia International CSEP Mobility Portal.
Your application must also include:
- A copy of your most recent transcript (whether from Concordia or another institution). An unofficial Concordia transcript.
- A 300-word letter of intent, describing why you want to participate in the Malaysia Field School. Include what you hope to gain from the experience and what you hope to contribute to the group.
- By March 6, 2026, admitted students must make a non refundable payment of 1,125$ CAD on their Concordia student account towards cost of the Field School.
- Students admitted to the program will have to attend a mandatory pre-departure meeting held by Concordia International and the professor in person and online through the following Zoom link: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/3654810697 on TBC