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About PIM-BRAIN

Bridging Cognitive Neuroscience, Management Science, Economics, and Artificial Intelligence at the Poornaprajna Institute of Management, Udupi.

Academic Rationale

An Academic Revolution in Neuro-Management

The subject of Neuromanagement is established at the Poornaprajna Institute of Management (PIM), Udupi, Karnataka State, India.

In the last decade, the development of neuroscience tools has sparked exponential interest in linking brain science techniques to psychology, marketing, economics, and organizational sociology. Neuromanagement studies how managerial behaviour can shape our understanding of the mind and how neuroscientific findings constrain and guide models of strategic decision dynamics.

Neuroscience, when allied with Psychology and Economics, creates powerful new models to explain why and how we make decisions.

3D visualization of dual biological and cybernetic neural architecture in neuro-management

Convergence of Biological Neural Networks and Computational Decision Architectures

Aim & Scientific Scope

Toward a Unified Theory of Choice Behaviour

Economics, Psychology, and Neuroscience are converging into the unified discipline of Neuroeconomics. The Centre brings together global researchers and funding for intensive, advanced study.

Question 01

How does the brain arrive at 'fair' or 'good' decisions?

Investigating neural equity encoding, moral judgment substrates, and prefrontal arbitration between self-interest and cooperative altruism.

Question 02

How do we learn and encode environmental value?

Deciphering dopamine-driven reward prediction errors, reinforcement learning in volatile markets, and risk tolerance thresholds.

Question 03

Can neural recordings predict purchasing and choice intent?

Applying electroencephalogram (EEG) spectral power and gaze metrics to predict consumer adoption and strategic negotiation outcomes.

Strategic Mission

The 3-Point Mandate of PIM-BRAIN

A

Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Promote deep collaboration and intellectual discourse among scholars from Management, Economics, Psychology, Leadership, Computer Science, and Medical faculties.

B

Advance Young Researchers

Ensure the continued advancement of the field of neuro-management by mentoring young doctoral candidates, research scholars, and academic faculty.

C

Standardize Common Tools & Modeling

Promote rigorous theoretical modeling, annual symposia for original research presentations, and the development of a common methodological language for the discipline.

Theoretical Foundations

Multidisciplinary Theories Converging at PIM-BRAIN

Management Theory Economic Theory Psychological Theory Cognitive Neuroscience Statistics & Probability Operational Research Computational AI Theory Experimental Economics Optometry & Ocular Saccades Dermatology & Galvanic Response Physiology & Autonomic Systems