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Alper Tunga ŞEN serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, where he has held a full-time position since 2022 after serving as a Research Assistant from 2014-2022. His academic journey includes a PhD in Business Administration from Karabük University (2018-2022), an MSc in Urbanization and Environmental Problems from Gazi University (2012-2017), and dual bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Public Administration from Gazi University (2006-2011) and Business Administration from Anadolu University (2008-2012).
Dr. ŞEN's research centers on Technology and Innovation Management and New Public Management, with significant contributions to digital public administration, AI integration in government services, and bureaucratic transformation. His work examines how technological advancements reshape citizen-state interactions, public service delivery, and policy implementation, particularly through regional case studies in Kastamonu province. Recent publications reveal a pronounced shift toward hybrid digital governance models, analyzing AI anxiety among public employees, digital citizenship frameworks, and the evolution from traditional bureaucratic structures to technology-enabled administrative systems.
With 34 total publications including 17 journal articles, 11 conference papers, and 6 book chapters, his scholarly output demonstrates consistent methodological rigor through empirical regional studies. He has supervised one master's thesis on digital competency levels among public workers and contributed to six research projects addressing regional development, public service challenges, refugee integration, and citizen-state psychological contracts. His collaborative network spans 13 researchers across Turkish institutions including Karabük University, Gazi University, and Kastamonu University itself.
