Nitu Adhikari is a highly motivated and enthusiastic forestry graduate with an interest in GIS-based spatial analysis and statistical modelling within the realm of Environmental Science, Climate Change, and Natural Resource Management. She is currently working as a Research Assistant under Dr. Prakash K. Paudel at Conservation Nepal. During undergraduate studies, Nitu actively participated in various training programs, and workshops and conducted both team and independent research projects in the conservation field. She is also a recipient of the Rising Explorer Grant 2023. Beyond academics, Nitu enjoys travelling, bird watching, and nature photography.