Hi I’m Alex Selimov. I’m a computational materials science PhD turned software developer. My background is primarily in Molecular Dynamics and FEA/FEM, but I’ve dabbled with thermodynamic equilibrium calculations as well as 6-DOF simulations. Most of my time has been spent writing code for HPC including MPI and…
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I came across a video by Simple Lucas describing a routine to improve focus and productivity. The routine was basically: Don’t use any screens/entertainment when trying to focus on work. When you start to feel mentally drained, sit and stare at a wall for x minutes to recover focus. I’ve been trying it, and it’s a…