Dr. Malek Othman is the Founder and Research Director of MindGame Research Lab, where he leads interdisciplinary research at the intersection of behavioral economics, game theory, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence. His research seeks to understand how individuals learn, cooperate, compete, negotiate, and adapt in strategic environments by integrating mathematical modeling, controlled behavioral experiments, and computational intelligence.

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Prof. Dr. Houda Derbel

Research Advisor

Operations ResearchCombinatorial OptimizationHeuristic Algorithms

Prof. Houda Derbel is a Research Advisor at MindGame Research Lab and an expert in operations research, mathematical optimization, and intelligent algorithms. Her research focuses on developing efficient optimization methods for solving complex decision-making problems arising in engineering, logistics, and computational systems.

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Dr. Sana Elfessi

Research Advisor

International MacroeconomicsExchange Rate RegimesInternational Finance

Dr. Sana Elfessi is a Research Advisor at MindGame Research Lab specializing in international macroeconomics, exchange rate regimes, and international finance. Her research examines the interactions between monetary policy, financial markets, and macroeconomic stability, particularly within emerging and developing economies.

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Dr. Manel Khadhraoui

Research Advisor

Social MarketingSocietal MarketingRelationship Marketing

Dr. Manel Khadhraoui is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Tunis Business School and a Research Advisor at MindGame Research Lab. Her work spans social, societal, and relationship marketing, placing a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary studies and multi-method approaches.

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Dr. Hela Ben Hassine Khalladi

Research Advisor

MacroeconomicsInternational FinancePublic Debt SustainabilityPolitical Economy

Dr. Hela Ben Hassine Khalladi is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tunis El Manar, Coordinator of the M.Sc. in Monetary Economics and Banking, and a Research Advisor at MindGame Research Lab. A Fulbright Alumna (Tennessee State University) and Founder of Rethinking Economics Tunisia (RET), an affiliate group of Rethinking Economics International, her research investigates fiscal sustainability, public debt dynamics, structural reforms, and the institutional determinants of long-term economic development.

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