Murat Adivar

Murat Adivar is a Full Professor in the School of Business and Economics at Fayetteville State University, where he serves as SAP Faculty Coordinator, Director of the SAP Next-Gen Lab, and Director of the ERP and Advanced Analytics Center. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Ankara University and completed postdoctoral research at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

• Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, Ankara University, 2003
• Postdoc, Applied Mathematics, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2004
• Stanford University, Design Thinking Certification, 2019
• SAP Certified Associate, 2016
• Data Analytics Certificate, Johns Hopkins University, 2015

His research bridges applied mathematics and data analytics, focusing on differential and difference equations, time scales, optimization, fuzzy decision making, and machine learning applications in business. He has published extensively in mathematical and interdisciplinary journals. His recent work explores machine learning in sales research and dynamical systems on hybrid domains.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend toward theoretical analysis of functional, difference, and integral equations on time scales, with increasing interdisciplinary applications in optimization, fuzzy systems, and business analytics. The keywords span applied mathematics, operations research, and data science.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Honorary Professorship, Anhui University of Science and Technology (2013–2018)
• Ph.D. Fellowship, TUBITAK (1998–2003)
• NATO Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies (2004)

He has advised numerous research projects and supervised student engagement initiatives. He has secured multiple research grants from TUBITAK and Izmir University of Economics. A dedicated educator, he teaches courses in SAP, data analytics, and business intelligence, and has led SAP academic initiatives and lab development.

Dr. Adivar has organized major international conferences such as the World Congress on Global Optimization and has collaborated with researchers at North Carolina State University, University of Dayton, and Missouri S&T. He leads the SAP Next-Gen Lab, focusing on experiential learning and industry-academia collaboration.