About
Lokman KANTAR is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management Information Systems at Istanbul Beykent University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. He previously served as an Associate Professor and Doctor Lecturer at Istanbul Gelişim University in the Department of Banking and Insurance within the Faculty of Applied Sciences (formerly Applied Sciences College) from 2017 to 2023.
His research interests lie at the intersection of finance, econometrics, and information systems. Key areas include financial risk management, capital markets, corporate governance, exchange rate volatility, and the application of artificial neural networks and econometric models (such as Granger Causality, Logit, and Probit) in forecasting financial crises and assessing financial performance. His work often focuses on empirical applications in Turkey and emerging markets.
The recent publications (2018–2022) demonstrate a consistent focus on quantitative financial analysis. The research trends show a strong emphasis on using advanced statistical and machine learning methods to model financial vulnerability, predict market indices (like BIST100), analyze the impact of macroeconomic factors, and evaluate the role of financial instruments (like derivatives and credit default swaps) in market stability. The geographical focus is primarily Turkey, with some comparative studies involving PIIGS countries and emerging economies.
He actively supervises graduate students, having managed several master's theses on topics related to exchange rates, electronic banking, corporate governance, and financial systems in countries like Somalia, Iraq, and Morocco.
