Gokulananda Mahapatra (24 May 1922 – 10 July 2013)[1] was an Indian scientist and science fiction writer, who popularized science in the Odia language.
[2] Some of his notable contributions are Krutrima Upagraha, Prithibi bahare Manisha, Chandra ra Mrutyu, Nishabda Godhuli, Madam Curie and Nila Chakra Bala Sapare.
He received Orissa Sahitya Akademy Award for his book E juga ra sreshtha abiskara.
He also pursued FIC (Fellow in Chemistry) degree at Brandeis University (Boston, MA).
He retired as the Head of the Department of Ravenshaw University.