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ABOUT / THE PERSON BEHIND AFTERHOURS

Korhan Şen.

Researcher. Writer.
Connecting evidence with possibility.

I am a textile engineer with a master’s degree and more than six years of experience across R&D, design-centre coordination, sustainability, digital transformation and project development. My work brings scientific research, industrial practice and clear technical communication into the same conversation.

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Korhan Şen, founder of Afterhours Research Notes
FOUNDER / AFTERHOURS RESEARCH NOTESBased in İstanbul, Türkiye
A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE

From the laboratory
to the bigger picture.

My foundation is in textile science and engineering. Research on fibres, fabrics, performance and marine antifouling systems taught me to ask precise questions, evaluate evidence and translate findings into practical development work. I later carried that approach into sustainable product innovation, digital prototyping and the coordination of R&D and design projects.

My consulting experience extends beyond textiles to software, information technology, banking, insurance, machinery, automation, artificial intelligence, healthcare, financial technology and interior architecture. I have worked with company owners, senior management, technical teams, universities and external advisers to turn a development need into a coherent project scope, work plan, budget and technical narrative.

Afterhours Research Notes is the independent publication I founded to share that way of thinking. Here, I write about materials, sustainability, digital futures and the questions that connect them. My aim is to make research easier to engage with, while keeping published findings, personal interpretation and proposed next steps clearly distinguishable.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research in practice.
Experience across sectors.

A career spanning academic research, industrial product development, corporate design and innovation consultancy.

2024–2025

Sistem Global Danışmanlık

R&D Specialist

  • Coordinated technical and administrative processes for 18 companies across technopark, R&D Centre, Design Centre and TEKMER applications, evaluations, revisions and restructuring.
  • Prepared project proposals, work packages, budgets and technical reports for TÜBİTAK programmes including 1501, 1505, 1507 and 1511, alongside KOSGEB and Horizon Europe applications. Managed electronic submissions, document uploads, revisions and follow-up through the approval process.
  • Worked on annual reporting, audit preparation, R&D roadmaps, performance monitoring and university–industry coordination under Türkiye’s R&D and technology-development frameworks.
  • Led the establishment process of a Design Centre for an interior architecture firm. Supported the restructuring and reapproval of two R&D Centres following suspension decisions, and coordinated five large-company technopark application processes.
2023

Beymen Group

Design Centre Project Specialist

  • Developed and documented design projects led by Beymen Club, also covering Beymen Collection and Academia across apparel, accessories, bags and footwear. Coordinated the 2023 Design Centre annual activity report and the related ministry evaluation and approval process.
  • Represented the group during its Better Cotton membership process, working with Switzerland-based representatives and coordinating sustainability data, supply-chain traceability and documentation across relevant group brands.
  • Took a Beymen Club design project from its initial concept to a scientific paper accepted for oral presentation at an international conference. Also managed a Germany-linked collaborative design project and supported CLO3D-based digital design, prototyping and collection development.
2019–2023

TYH Uluslararası Tekstil

R&D Project Engineer

  • Developed and coordinated sustainable fabric and product R&D for international apparel customer groups, including Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Armani, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Banana Republic. Contributed to an internal system for sustainable innovation and the development of new project ideas.
  • Worked on next-generation and recycled fibres, yarns and fabrics; traceability; and product and process improvements aimed at reducing environmental impacts. Supported digital sampling and three-dimensional design with CLO3D and VStitcher.
  • Prepared project scopes, work breakdown structures, budgets and technical reports. Contributed to performance measurement, field-testing methods, prototype development and research collaborations with suppliers, universities and institutes.
  • Monitored scientific developments and funding calls, supported intellectual-property application work and helped turn R&D outcomes into conference presentations and scientific publications.
2018–2019

TÜBİTAK / Dokuz Eylül University

Researcher

  • Contributed to a TÜBİTAK 1002-supported study comparing the performance of antifouling treatments applied to fishing nets. The research addressed environmentally considerate antifouling formulations and their performance in aquaculture-net applications.
  • Supported the communication of research findings through international congress presentations and scientific publication.
EDUCATION

Engineering depth.
A business perspective.

2015–2019

M.Sc. in Textile Sciences and Engineering

Dokuz Eylül University

2010–2015

Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Sciences and Engineering

Dokuz Eylül University

2012–2016

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Anadolu University

RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Materials, performance
and responsible innovation.

My research background connects textile performance, sustainable raw materials, functional treatments and the development of practical testing approaches.

8Peer-reviewed article contributions
5Conference-paper contributions
2Utility-model applications supported

I have contributed to research on regenerated cellulose fibres, hemp-containing knitted fabrics, colourfastness and dimensional stability, textile recycling and innovative raw materials, sportswear comfort, plant-fibre modification for composites, and antifouling treatments for polyamide and aquaculture nets.

My scientific contributions include eight peer-reviewed articles, three international conference papers and two national conference papers. The publication and presentation record includes work appearing in The European Journal of Research and Development, Tekstil ve Mühendis and Coloration Technology, as well as STRUTEX, RDCONF and ICONTEX proceedings. Two conference projects received recognition as the third most successful project and the fourth most innovative project, respectively.

Alongside research and industrial development, I have supported academic-assistant activities within the İTÜ–SUNY programme and contributed to innovation and commercialisation systems through the İHKİB–TİM İnoSuit programme. I have also worked on the technical documentation and development activities of two utility-model applications.

EXPERTISE & CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

A structured approach
to complex projects.

01

Project development & funding

Project narratives, technical novelty, work packages, budgets, milestones, proposal revisions and electronic submission processes for TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, Horizon Europe and other relevant public-support calls.

02

R&D and Design Centre coordination

Applications, annual activity reports, audit preparation, restructuring, KPI monitoring and coordination under the frameworks of Laws No. 5746 and 4691, including technopark and TEKMER processes.

03

Sustainability & materials

Sustainable textile product development, innovative and recycled fibres, functional fabrics, supply-chain traceability, Better Cotton coordination and research into lower-impact materials and processes.

04

Digital development & communication

CLO3D and VStitcher-supported digital sampling, technical reporting, scientific writing, literature-led research briefs, performance-evaluation frameworks and university–industry collaboration.

Training & early industry exposure

My professional training includes EU project management and time management; current R&D legislation; innovation and R&D project management; TRIZ and FMEA; intellectual-property awareness; international R&D support programmes; R&D process efficiency; and Horizon 2020. These programmes were delivered by organisations including ARGEMİP, Online Akademi, Sistem Global and İstanbul Chamber of Industry. Early industry placements at Menderes Tekstil (2013), HUGO BOSS (2014) and Farbe Tekstil (2015) introduced me to production, quality, efficiency and process analysis.

CONTACT KORHAN

A question, a project,
a conversation.

For research writing, literature reviews, R&D project development, editorial collaborations and speaking or workshop enquiries, you can reach me directly.

EMAILs.korhan91@gmail.com
PHONE+90 546 427 98 26
WEBSITEwww.afterhoursnotes.com.tr
BASED IN

İstanbul, Türkiye