Aalap is a versatile UX leader, product strategist, and engineer with over 20 years of experience in transforming complex challenges into innovative solutions. As Head of Product & User Experience at ICPSR, he helps reimagine digital offerings for the world's leading social science data archive. His career includes impactful work at Michigan Medicine, where he built human-centered design programs, and co-founding Findcare acquired by NeedyMeds, a nonprofit that connects low-income communities with affordable healthcare. A recognized expert in design thinking, Aalap also teaches at the University of Michigan, sharing his expertise on navigating ambiguity in UX.