My research explores the cultural and social aspects of sound, with a particular focus on how listening practices shape identity, memory, and belonging across ritual, media, and digital environments. Working at the intersection of sound studies, ethnomusicology, and media anthropology, I combine ethnographic research with creative practice to investigate sound as both lived experience and analytical framework.

My research is particularly concerned with:

• Ritual sound and embodiment in Sri Lankan low-country drumming

• Sound, migration, and diasporic identity

• Auditory memory and digital media

• Listening as a form of civic and social engagement

My current and forthcoming book projects include:

• Digital Media, Soundscapes, and Civic Engagement in a Globalised World (Routledge, October 2026)

• Embodied Resonance: Ritual, Caste, and Sonic Transformation in Sri Lankan Low-Country Drumming (in development)

More broadly, my research contributes to ongoing discussions of sound as both a cultural practice and a mode of knowledge production. Alongside my academic work, I maintain an active creative practice in composition and sound design, with contributions to television, film, and documentary projects. This practice-based engagement informs and extends my ethnographic and theoretical approach to sound.