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Dr. Ilya Mingareev is an associate professor of physics at Florida Polytechnic University whose research focuses on ultrafast laser-matter interactions, surface engineering, advanced manufacturing, and infrared photonic materials. Before joining Florida Poly, he was an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and academic program chair at the Florida Institute of Technology and a senior research scientist at the University of Central Florida’s Townes Laser Institute. He is dedicated to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and fostering collaborations between academia, industry and international partners.
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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.
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.