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#MeetTheJury Prof. Sudipta Sarangi – Jury Member, Infosys Prize 2025 | Economics We are honored to welcome Prof. Sudipta Sarangi to the Economics jury for the Infosys Prize 2025. A distinguished economist, Prof. Sarangi’s work includes network theory, experimental and behavioral economics, and development economics, offering insights into the complexities of human behavior and institutional dynamics. Prof. Sarangi is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at Virginia Tech. He has previously held the role of Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at Louisiana State University and served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation. Most recently, he spent the 2023–24 academic year at the Collegium de Lyon as a Fellow of the French Institutes for Advanced Study. He completed his B.A. in Economics at the University of Delhi, his M.A. at the Delhi School of Economics, and his Ph.D. at Virginia Tech, reflecting a strong foundation of global scholarship and rigorous analytical training. Prof. Sarangi has consulted for major international institutions, including the World Bank and FAO, and serves on editorial boards for leading journals such as the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Journal of Public Economic Theory, Oxford Open Economics, and Economic Modelling. His book, The Economics of Small Things, demonstrates his talent for making complex economic ideas accessible and engaging through everyday examples. As a Jury Member, Prof. Sarangi brings a rare combination of interdisciplinary insight and a keen eye for research that is both rigorous and relatable, helping ensure the Infosys Prize continues to recognize economists who reshape our understanding of development, behavior, and networks. Click to read more about Prof. Sarangi’s work and career: infosysprize.org/jury/2025/s… #infosysprize #infosysprize2025 #infosyssciencefoundation #sudiptasarangi #economics #virginiatech #networktheory #behavioraleconomics #developmenteconomics