Birendra Multiple Campus

Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal

Purushottam Adhikari

​Personal Information:                                                                                          

Name:                      

Purushottam Adhikari

Position:                  

Teaching Assistant

Appointed Subject:         

Geology

Department:            

Department of Geology

Academic Qualification:

  • Master’s Degree in Geology Specialization: Hydrogeology from Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Geology, Kritipur, Kathmandu (2017).
  • PhD in Geology (2019-2025) Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

Area of Expertise:

  • Reconstruction of palaeovegetation and paleoclimate using plant megafossils and palynological data
  • Evolution and diversification patterns of angiosperms during Cenozoic times
  • Reconstruction of monsoon dynamics and palaeohydrological variations based on plant fossil assemblages
  • Geological mapping and stratigraphy of sedimentary sequences of Cenozoic times

Experiences:

  • Teaching Assistant (2018‒Continuing), Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Birendra Multiple Campus, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • Worked as Geologist for the Hydrogeological mapping, groundwater investigation, soil investigation, rock strength analysis, preliminary site investigations, GIS and geological mapping and preparing reports of Manifold Consult Pvt. Ltd., Manahara, Kathmandu (2018)
  • Worked as Field Geologist for Site investigation, hydrogeological mapping of Canal Koshi of Geotech Solutions International Pvt. Ltd. (GSI), Sanepa, Lalitpur (2018)
  • Worked as GIS Expert for digitization and preparation of the geological map of parts of Rasuwa, Dhading and Nuwakot districts (2883 13) of Genesis and Inclusive JV Consultants, Kathmandu (2018)

Research and Publications:

 

Number of Publications: 17

Google Scholar H-index: 5

Google Scholar Citations: 87

  • Paudel, R., Adhikari, P, Poudel, S., Sadanand, Bhatia, H., Srivastava, G., and Paudayal, K.N., 2025. Plant fossils from the Siwalik sediments of western Nepal and their climatic significance. Discover Geoscience, v. 3, p 187. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-025-00310-7
  • Adhikari, P., Bhatia, H., Sadanand, Poudel, S., Paudel, R., Srivastava, G., and Paudayal, K. N. (2025). Leaf impressions from the Lower Siwalik sediments of eastern Nepal and their climatic and phytogeographic implications. Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India, v. 70(1), pp. 167‒176. https://doi.org/10.1177/05529360251352619
  • Bhatia, H., Adhikari, P., Verma, P., Singh, Y. P., Su, T., and Srivastava, G. (2025). Early Miocene ventricose bamboo from South Asia with implications for evolutionary ecology and biogeography. iScience, v. 28(5), 112455. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2025.112455
  • Adhikari, P., Srivastava, G., Farnsworth, A., Bhatia, H., Sadanand, Poudel, S., Spicer, R.A., Rai, L.K., Tao, S., Valdes, P.J., Paudayal, K.N., 2025. Late Miocene weakening of the South Asian Monsoon: Insights from the Siwalik of Nepal. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 664, pp. 112789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2025.112789
  • Chaudhary, A.D., Adhikari, P., and Paudayal, K.N., 2024. Lithostratigraphy of the Siwalik Group from the Arjun Khola section, Dang district, Mid-western Nepal. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, v. 67, pp. 59‒70. https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v67i1.74584
  • Adhikari, P., Rai, L. K., Sadanand, Bhatia, H., Srivastava, G., Thakuri, N. S., Mehrotra, R. C., and Paudayal, K. N., 2024. New records for the Middle Siwalik flora of eastern Nepal and their climatic significance. Earth History and Biodiversity, v. 1, pp. 100003.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hisbio.2024.100003
  • Adhikari, P., Bhatia, H., Khatri, D. B., Sadananda, Srivastava, G., Mehrotra, R. C. and Paudayal, K. N. (2024). Fig leaf from the Middle Siwalik sediments of eastern Nepal with implication on biogeography and palaeoclimate. Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India, v. 69(1) pp.64–79. https://doi.org/10.1177/05529360241258246
  • Adhikari, P., Srivastava, G., Paudayal, K. N. (2024). An Overview of the Middle Miocene to Early Pleistocene Flora of the Siwalik Sediments in Nepal. In: Rokaya, M.B., Sigdel, S.R. (eds.) Flora and Vegetation of Nepal. Plant and Vegetation, vol 19. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50702-1_4
  • Adhikari, P., Bhatia, H., Khatri, D. B., Srivastava, G., Uhl, D., Mehrotra, R. C., and Paudayal, K. N. (2023). Plant fossils from the middle Siwalik of eastern Nepal and their climatic and phytogeographic significance. Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, v. 103 (1), pp. 57-69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12549-022-00523-5
  • Bhatia, H., Srivastava, G., Adhikari, P., Tao, T., Utescher, T., Paudayal, K. N., and Mehrotra, R. C. (2022). Asian monsoon and vegetation shift evidence from the Siwalik succession of India. Geological Magazine, v. 159(8), pp. 1397-1414. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016756822000243
  • Adhikari, P., Khatri, D. B., Srivastava, G., & Paudayal, K. N. (2022). Leaf Impression of Amesoneuron (Arecaceae) from the Lower Siwalik Sediments of the Kankai Mai River Section, Eastern Nepal. BMC Journal of Scientific Research, v. 5(1), pp. 60-68. https://doi.org/10.3126/bmcjsr.v5i1.50675
  • Paudayal, K. N., Adhikari, P., and Khatri, D. B., (2022). Invertebrate fossils record from the middle Miocene-early Pleistocene sediments of the Siwalik Group, Nepal: A review. Bulletin of Nepal Geological Society, v. 39, pp. 115-124.
  • Dhakal, R., Humagain, S., Adhikari, P., & Paudayal, K. N. (2022). Palynological study along the Triyuga River section from the Upper Siwalik sediment and its paleoclimatic implication. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, v. 63, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v63i01.50822
  • Gautam, M., Thakuri, N. S., and Adhikari, P. (2020). Spring inventory in the lower reaches of Bagmati River, Central Nepal. Bulletin of Nepal Hydrogeological Association, v. 5, pp. 81-88.
  • Adhikari, D., Shrestha, K., Adhikari, P., Paudayal, K. N., and Paudel, L. (2018). Geological study of Chatara-Barahakshetra section, Sunsari-Udayapur District, eastern Nepal. Bulletin of Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, v. 20-21, pp. 49-58. https://doi.org/10.3126/bdg.v20i0.20723
  • Adhikari, P., Srivastava, G., Mehrotra, R. C., Adhikari, D., Shrestha, K., Uhl, D., and Paudayal, K. N. (2018). Leaf impressions of Terminalia (Combretaceae) and Daphnogene (Lauraceae) from the Middle Siwalik of the Chatara-Barahakshetra area, eastern Nepal. Bulletin of Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, v. 20-21, pp. 21-28. https://doi.org/10.3126/bdg.v20i0.20719
  • Srivastava, G., Adhikari, P., Meherotra, R. C., Paudel, L., Uhl, D., and Paudayal, K. N. (2017). Dipterocarpus Gaertn. (Dipterocarpaceae) leaf from the Middle Siwalik of eastern Nepal and its phytogeographic and climatic significance. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, v. 53, pp. 39-46. https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v53i0.23799

Awards and Achievements:

  • BMC Research Article Support Grant (2024) from Research management Cell, Birendra Multiple Campus Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal for publishing research articles in international journals.
  • BMC Research Article Support Grant (2021/22) from Research management Cell, Birendra Multiple Campus Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal for publishing research articles in international journals.
  • PhD Fellowship and Research Support award no. PhD-76/77-S&T-8 (2020) from University Grants Commission, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal for PhD research work
  • Travel Grants to attain the 36th International Geological Congress-2020, New Delhi, India (2020)
  • Student Grant Fellowship (2016/2017) from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China for M. Sc. Dissertation work

Contact Address:

Email: Puru11adhikari@gmail.com; purushottam.adhikari@bimc.tu.edu.np

Phone: +977 9849083364