A biomedical engineer and postdoctoral researcher at Georgia Institute of Technology. Alapan has more than seven years of experience in diagnostic devices and medical robotics with a broad range of skills, including system development, bioassays, microfluidics, microfabrication, micromanipulation, optical microscopy combined with coursework on nanotechnology, bioMEMS, biotechnology innovation, and mechanical design.

Alapan holds PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. He completed Bachelor's and Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Yildiz Technical University.