Nur Sunar studies operations management problems that involve decision making under uncertainty.

Her primary research areas are applied probability, energy, investment strategies, global supply chains, environmentally responsible operations management and technology management. Her doctoral research examines management problems in energy and sustainability.

In her research, she uses various analytic methods including stochastic control theory, differential equations, dynamic programming, and game theory.

Dr. Sunar teaches courses in operations management.

She received her PhD from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and her BS in industrial engineering from Bogazici University in Istanbul.