ERALP BEKTAŞ

Prof. Dr. ERALP BEKTAŞ is a faculty member in the Department of Banking and Finance at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Economics. He holds a PhD in Banking from Marmara University, an MBA and BA in Business Administration from EMU. His research focuses on banking sector dynamics, Islamic finance, risk management, and financial stability. He has supervised numerous PhD and master's theses examining topics like CSR impacts on bank value, Islamic vs. conventional banking comparisons, and determinants of financial stability. His academic contributions include over 30 supervised theses and a focus on global banking practices, particularly in Eurozone, OPEC, and African regions.

• Education: PhD (Banking, Marmara University, 1999), MBA (Business Admin, EMU, 1993), BA (Business Admin, EMU, 1991).
• Key Research Areas: Bank profitability analysis, financial regulation compliance (e.g., EU CRD IV), telecommunication's role in banking, and post-crisis banking reforms (e.g., Cyprus banking crisis).

Prof. BEKTAŞ has advised students from diverse countries including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Nigeria, and Jordan. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies on banking efficiency, microfinance institutions, and capital adequacy ratios in Islamic banking systems.