Hari Adhikari

Hari Adhikari is a Visiting Scholar and Researcher in the Department of Geosciences and Geography at the University of Helsinki, specializing in geospatial analysis of environmental systems across Nepal and East Africa.

His research integrates geoinformatics, remote sensing, and biogeoscience to address critical ecological challenges including invasive species dynamics, wildlife conservation, and forest carbon assessment. Fieldwork focuses on climate change impacts in mountainous and tropical ecosystems, with methodological expertise in ensemble modeling and satellite data fusion.

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate concentrated work on species invasion prediction, crocodile/bear habitat characterization, and biomass mapping—revealing strong interdisciplinary links between geospatial technology and conservation biology.

Key honors include:

• IUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group membership (2009)
• Matthew Preece Young Conservation Leader award (2009)
• International Student Scholarships (2011, 2012)

Adhikari supervises graduate research (e.g., Veera Karvonen's MSc thesis) and leads projects like TAITASMART (European Commission-funded food security initiative in Africa). His grant portfolio spans ecosystem services monitoring, carbon sequestration, and climate adaptation frameworks.

He actively collaborates within Helsinki's geospatial research cluster, contributing to field campaigns in Nepal and Kenya through the Taita Research Station network.