His research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of comparative politics and international relations, with specific focus on civil war, forced migration and transition justice. Dr. Adhikari has published in International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Conflict Resolution and presented his research in various national and international conferences. His research has been supported by a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). He also received three competitive awards from the University of New Mexico Dean's Dissertation Fellowship, Regents Graduate Fellowship, and the Clyde E. and Garnet G. Starkey Scholarship Award) for his dissertation work.