Nikesh Lagun
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| Born | October 24, 2005 Dhading Bensi, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Known for | Cognitive Drive Architecture (CDA), Lagunian Dynamics |
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| Discipline | Cognitive psychology |
| Sub-discipline | Cognitive Drive Architecture |
| Notable works | Lagun’s Law and the Foundations of Cognitive Drive Architecture |
Nikesh Lagun (born October 24, 2005, in Dhading Bensi, Dhading) is a Nepalese independent cognitive systems researcher known for developing Cognitive Drive Architecture (CDA), a proposed structural field within cognitive psychology that models the initiation, regulation, and variability of cognitive effort.[1][2] His research focuses on systems-based approaches to understanding drive dynamics, task engagement, and attentional stability.[2]
Lagun is the originator of Lagunian Dynamics, the core theoretical model that formally defines CDA. His broader work includes research in educational psychology and applied neuroscience.[3][4]
Education and career
[edit]Lagun completed his secondary education at Southwestern School (2020–2022) and higher secondary studies (Plus Two) at St. Xavier's College, Maitighar (2022–2024).[5][6]
As of 2025, he conducts research independently and is not formally affiliated with a university or research laboratory. He is a student member of the International Society for Research on Aggression.[5]
Research contributions
[edit]Cognitive Drive Architecture (CDA)
[edit]Lagun's primary contribution is the development of Cognitive Drive Architecture (CDA), a proposed structural field within cognitive psychology that models cognitive effort as a dynamic and emergent property of internal system configurations.[1][2]
CDA provides a systems-based framework to explain how individuals initiate, sustain, or disengage from goal-directed actions. The field is formally defined through the model of Lagunian Dynamics, which describes drive as the result of interactions among six internal variables organized into three functional domains: Ignition, Tension, and Flux.[2]
A central component of this framework is Lagun’s Law of Primode and Flexixon Dynamcis, a mathematical model that formalizes the relationship between ignition threshold, energy potential, and task adaptability in determining task initiation outcomes. CDA has been proposed as a model for explaining complex cognitive phenomena such as procrastination, performance volatility, burnout, and attentional collapse.[2]
Other research
[edit]In addition to his work on CDA, Lagun has contributed to educational research and applied neuroscience:
- Educational Psychology: Evaluating Variation in School Dropout Rates in Rural Nepal, a statistical study examining factors influencing educational retention in rural Nepal.[3]
- Neuroscience: Study of the Effects of Different Mechanical Mishaps or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on Brain Regions, a review of neurological impacts of traumatic brain injuries.[4]
Lagun has also served as a peer reviewer for the International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports.[5]
Publications
[edit]- Lagun, N. (2025). Lagun’s law and the foundations of cognitive drive architecture: A first principles theory of effort and performance. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 15(2), 831-861.
- Lagun, N., & Sah, R. P. (2024). Evaluating variation in school dropout rates in rural Nepal: A statistical study. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 12, 1063-1073.
- Lagun, N. (2024). Study of the effects of different mechanical mishaps or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on brain region: A Review. International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinaries: Biomedical and Clinical Research, 2(1), 10-54938.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cognitive Drive Architecture (CDA)". Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Lagun, N. (2025). Lagun’s law and the foundations of cognitive drive architecture: A first principles theory of effort and performance. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 15(2), 831-861.
- ^ a b Lagun, N., & Sah, R. P. (2024). Evaluating variation in school dropout rates in rural Nepal: A statistical study. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 12, 1063-1073.
- ^ a b Lagun, N. (2024). Study of the effects of different mechanical mishaps or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on brain region: A Review. International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinaries: Biomedical and Clinical Research, 2(1), 10-54938.
- ^ a b c "ORCID profile of Nikesh Lagun". ORCID. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Nikesh Lagun". Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.