Gopal Krishna Sarangi is an Indian economist specializing in energy economics, climate change, energy regulations, energy access, etc. He is the former Head of the Department (HOD), Department of Policy and Management Studies (DoPMS), Teri University.
His doctoral thesis at Teri University was entitled, "Electricity sector regulation and sustainable development outcomes: An analysis of regulatory impact in 12 Indian states for 2001âÂÂ2010." under the supervision of Professor Arabinda Mishra. He had earlier pursued his Master's in Economics from Ravenshaw University, Odisha.