About

I am a Computer Engineering graduate and an MSc candidate in Data Science and AI , blending professional experience in software engineering with applied research in large language models. I am currently a Data Science Researcher at LIRNEasia, where I explore how AI can advance social good and ethical technology. I have experience building data pipelines, experimenting with state-of-the-art LLMs, and developing AI-assisted tools for low-resource language contexts. My background also includes work as a Software Engineer in fintech, giving me strong foundations in backend development, Python, and scalable system design. I am passionate about creating trustworthy and impactful AI systems that bridge innovation and real-world benefit.

Research Interests

• Human-AI Interaction
• Recommender Systems
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Evaluation for generative models
• Responsible and Ethical AI
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• AI for Social Good

Current Role

• Data Science Researcher, LIRNEasia (Data, Algorithm & Policy Team)

Academic Affiliations

• M.Sc. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (R), University of Moratuwa
• B.Sc. Eng (Hons) Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya