Ms. Ridmi Kumarihami
Lecturer (Probationary)
Contact info
+94 719060782
ridmi@is.ruh.ac.lk
About
Ms. Ridmi Kumarihami received her first degree, B.A. (Hons) in English, from the University of Ruhuna in 2024. She joined the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna in 2026 as a Lecturer (Probationary) in English Language Teaching after serving as a Temporary Lecturer in English at the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, and as an English Language Program Coordinator in the private sector. She is currently reading for her MPhil in English at the University of Ruhuna.
Research Areas
- English Language Teaching (ELT)
- English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
- English for Professional Purposes (EPP)
- Translation Studies
- English Literature
Teaching
- English
- Communication skills
- English for Specific Purposes
- English for Professional Purposes
Publications
Abstracts
- J.K.R.K.Kumarihami,[2024], Exploring the Impact of Task-Based Activities on Language Proficiency and Motivation among Secondary School ESL Learners in Sri Lanka, 8 th Ruhuna Arts Students’ Annual Sessions, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, (ISSN 2536-8702)
- J.K.R.K.Kumarihami,[2023], Spatial Theory: Use of Space as a Metaphor in the Novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunathilaka, Proceedings of the 3rd Undergraduate Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
- J.K.R.K.Kumarihami,[2023], A Morphological Study of Lexical Items in the Novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunathilaka,8 th Ruhuna Arts Students’ Annual Sessions, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, (ISSN 2536-8702).
- J.K.R.K.Kumarihami,[2023],An Analysis of the Representation of Women in the Sri Lankan Workforce, Active Youth Program Journal, International Alliance for Peace.
- J.K.R.K.Kymarihami,[2022], An analysis on the distinction between rural and urban English Education in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 1st tRuhuna International Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Full Papers
- J.K.R.K.Kymarihami,[2025], A study on English to Sinhala translations of Chinaman by Shehan Karunatilaka and Sam’s Story by Elmo Jayawardena, Journal of Multidisciplinary and Translational Research (JMTR), Volume 10, Issue II. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jmtr.v10i2.97
Other Contributions
- Served as a Teacher Trainer for the session “Business English and Entrepreneurship” conducted for American Corner English Language Teachers, S. Embassy, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a Visiting Lecturer in English for the Extensive English Courses at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna.
- Served as a Teacher Trainer for the English Access Schorlarship Program Teacher Training conducted by the U.S. Embassy, Sri Lanka.
- Worked as an Editorial Assistant at the Ruhuna International Conference on Innovation and Technology (RICIT) 2024, organized by the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna.
