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Professor Dr. Murat Kristal

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Biography

Murat Kristal is a Professor at Schulich School of Business, specializing in Operations Management and Information Systems. He is the founding Program Director of the Master of Business Analytics and Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence programs. Murat holds a Ph.D. in Operations and Technology Innovation from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he focused on supply chain operations management and resource allocation. His research interests include Business Analytics, Buyer-Supplier Relationships, Complexity Theory, Mass Customization, Organizational Learning, and Supply Chain Management. Murat has published extensively and has received multiple awards for his research contributions. In 2020, he was honored with the Minister's Award for Excellence in Colleges and Universities. His previous accolades include the York Research Leader Recognition and several outstanding paper awards in the field. Murat is also known for his passion for analytics and artificial intelligence, aiming to integrate these domains into business solutions effectively. His teaching spans various levels, including executive education, master’s and PhD courses, covering topics from decision analysis to operations research.

Research Interests

Business Analytics Operations Management Information Systems Buyer-Supplier Relationships Complexity Theory Mass Customization Organizational Learning Organizational Strategy Supply Chain Management

Experience

Program Director, MBA Technology Leadership

2020-01-01 — Present

Schulich School of Business • Toronto, Canada

Oversees the Master of Business Analytics and Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence programs.

Professor Operations Management Information Systems

2010-01-01 — Present

Schulich School of Business • Toronto, Canada

Teaches various courses related to operations management and information systems.

Awards

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Minister's Award for Excellence

2020-01-01
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York Research Leader Recognition

2017-01-01
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40 Under 40 Professors award by Poets & Quants

2016-01-01

Courses

Managerial Decision Analysis Artificial Intelligence Consulting Project Analytics Consulting Project Operations Research Digital Transformation Services Multivariate Business Analytics Selected Topics in Operations Management Research Design Empirical Research Methods Supply Chain Management Management Science: Modeling Analysis

Requirements for York University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100

Prerequisites

4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline

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  • Sample of Written Work

Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.