The Lab
Team
The researchers, fellows, and staff behind the work.
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The Lab
The researchers, fellows, and staff behind the work.
Founder & Research Director
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.
His work combines experimental economics, game-theoretic analysis, reinforcement learning, and multi-agent systems to investigate bounded rationality, strategic reasoning, and adaptive decision-making. He is particularly interested in bridging human cognition and artificial intelligence by developing intelligent agents capable of modeling strategic human behavior.
As the founder of MindGame Research Lab, he is leading the development of Africa's first research laboratory dedicated to behavioral economics, game theory, and decision science, with the vision of building a globally recognized center of excellence.
Publications
Policy ReportSample policy report — placeholder for a future policy brief→Research PaperSample research paper — placeholder for a future working paper→Projects
AI & Multi-Agent SystemsMindReader Agent: Human-Like Strategic Intelligence→Behavioral Economics & Decision ScienceEvaluating Higher Education Systems in Tunisia→Cognitive Science & Human BehaviorAI, Language, and Moral Reasoning in the Quran→Game Theory & Mathematical ModelingGame Theory Taxonomy: Mapping the Landscape of Strategic Interaction→Game Theory & Mathematical ModelingStrategic Bargaining and Alliance Formation→