Jaliya is an Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering graduate from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, specializing in deep learning, edge AI, and multi-agent systems. He has hands-on experience in TinyML, multimodal AI, VLMs, and LLM optimization for resource-constrained devices. His research focuses on Brain-Computer Interfaces, assistive technologies for the visually impaired, controllable LLMs, and HCI. He is dedicated to building interpretable, human-centered AI systems with real-world engineering impact. Outside of research, he is an avid hiker.