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Edwar Romero-Ramirez

Trustee

Term: May 6, 2025 – May 5, 2026

Dr. Edwar Romero-Ramirez is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Florida Polytechnic University. Before joining Florida Poly, he was an assistant and associate professor at Universidad del Turabo in Puerto Rico from 2010 to 2018 teaching freshman to senior undergraduate courses.

Romero-Ramirez brings practical hands-on activities of applying electronics and sensors into the mechanical engineering curriculum. He has a record of publications related to biomedical applications of portable energy generators, or energy harvesters, as well as power generation for other uses. He has researched the design and fabrication of smart sensors, characterization, and calibration, as well as for remote temperature monitoring, and small electrical generators with MEMS technology.

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This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.