Ali Unal

Assistant Professor Ali Unal is a Turkish-born fiction writer and educator at Central Washington University (CWU). He teaches creative writing (fiction and nonfiction), literary journal design & production (through the department's magazine Manastash), and has expressed interest in teaching speculative fiction and cinema courses. He earned his creative writing education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Research Interests:

• Literary Craft Development
• Speculative Fiction Narrative Structures
• Emerging Technologies in Education
• Human-AI Interaction
• Intercultural Communication
• Writing Pedagogy

Notable Work Trends: His recent writings explore speculative concepts in technology-human interaction including AI-assisted creativity, thought-visualization wearables, smart environments, and future transportation systems. While not traditional academic publications, these works demonstrate his engagement with technological futures and literary innovation.

Contact:

• Email: Ali.Unal@cwu.edu