He obtained his PhD degree from Erasmus School of Economics in 2013. Murat's research aims at creating more innovative organizations, and takes a behavioral approach. He integrates micro and macro perspectives and uses multiple methods. In particular, he examines what motivates managers’ search for new strategic initiatives, and how managerial power and leadership affect generating novel ideas. His research has been published or accepted for publication in Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management Stuies, and Journal of Operations Management. Murat's research has also been featured in popular media outlets including Financial Times and Harvard Business Review. He is currently serving as the academic director of MSc in Management of Innovation. Murat regularly collaborates with several multinational corporations.