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 2001–2010." under the supervision of Professor Arabinda Mishra.[6] He had earlier pursued his Master's in Economics from Ravenshaw University, Odisha.
Sarangi, Gopal; Arabinda, Mishra; Jörgensen, Kirsten (November 2015). "Multi-level climate governance in India: the role of the states in climate action planning and renewable energies". Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences. 12 (4): 267–283. doi:10.1080/1943815X.2015.1093507. S2CID155619766.
Sarangi, Gopal (2014), "Analytical frameworks and an integrated approach for mini-grid based electrification", in Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Palit, Debajit (eds.), Mini-Grids for Rural Electrification of Developing Countries, London: Springer, ISBN978-3-319-04816-1.
Sarangi, Gopal (2014), "Energizing rural India using distributed generation: The case of solar mini-grids in Chhattisgarh State, India", in Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Palit, Debajit (eds.), Mini-Grids for Rural Electrification of Developing Countries, London: Springer, ISBN978-3-319-04816-1.
Sarangi, Gopal (2014), "Poverty amidst plenty: renewable energy based mini-grid electrification in Nepal", in Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Palit, Debajit (eds.), Mini-Grids for Rural Electrification of Developing Countries, London: Springer, ISBN978-3-319-04816-1.
Sarangi, Gopal; Mishra, A (2007), "Economic Reforms and Public Expenditure on Social Services.", in Nayak, NC; Goswami, K; Chatterjee, B (eds.), Economic Reforms, Human Welfare and Sustainable Development in India, New Delhi: New Century Publications, ISBN978-8177081466.
Sarangi, Gopal; Goswami, A; Srivastava, Leena (2008), "Possible Empirical Ways of Analyzing Impact of Regulation Sectors in India", in Sarkar, NC; Aggarwal, V; Chawla, R; Malik, S (eds.), Regulatory Performances in India : Achievements, Constraints and Future Action, New Delhi: TERI Publication, ISBN978-8179931295.
Sarangi, Gopal; Palit, Debajit (2014). "Renewable energy-based rural electrification : The mini-grid experience from India". Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development.