Prof. Dr. Ahmet Cevat ACAR was born in Kastamonu-Taşköprü in 1960. He graduated from Atatürk University (Erzurum), Faculty of Business Administration in 1980. Completed his master’s degree at İstanbul University (IU), Faculty of Business Administration "Personnel Management and Industrial Relations" department, he commenced his PhD in “Business and Personnel Management-Organization” department at IU Social Science Institute. He became Assistants Professor at IU Faculty of Business Administration, department of Human Resource Management in 1994, associate professor in 1998 and professor in 2007.

He carried out studies focusing on education, research, consulting, publication and project in the fields of Human Resources Management, Management and Organization and Organizational Behavior.

Since August 2012, Prof. Dr. Acar holds TUBA presidency and he is member of CASGEM Advisory Board, Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Occupational Health and Safety Strategy Committee Advisory Board and associate member of Public Arbitration Board. Prof. Acar is married and has two children.