Dr. Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake holds a PhD and MA from Princeton University, USA, and a BA from Brandeis University, USA. She is an independent researcher specializing in cultural, political, economic, and medical anthropology.

Her work includes serving as an evaluation expert on social sector development projects and programmes, with research interests in Indian Ocean world economic history and cultural heritage.

Areas of Expertise; Cultural, Political, Economic, and Medical Anthropology, Social Sector Development Evaluation, Indian Ocean World Economic History and Cultural Heritage