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These are the things I'm doing right now(ish). Inspired by the /now page movement by Derek Sivers.

currently (2–8 February 2026)

  • Teaching: Teaching Operational Research at the ETSII. Coordination meeting.
  • Supervision & advising: 1 PhD student. 3 Master's theses. 4 student internships.
  • Research: Working on 2 papers.
  • Scholarly service: Peer-reviewing 2 manuscript.
  • Other stuff: Tinkering with Fortran.

Visual feed on productivity and creativity: Janis Ozolins' Twitter account

previous updates

26 January–1 February 2026

  • Teaching: Grading exams. Reviewing and updating course materials. Coordination meetings. Preparing and sending welcome messages to students for the upcoming term.
  • Supervision & advising: 1 PhD student. 3 Master's theses. 4 student internships.
  • Research: Working on 2 papers.
  • Scholarly service: Peer-reviewing 2 manuscript.
  • Other stuff: Tinkering with Fortran.

Productivity quote: "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow'." — Mary Anne Radmacher

19–25 January 2026

  • Teaching: Grading exams. Reviewing and updating course materials.
  • Supervision & advising: 1 PhD student. 3 Master's theses. 4 student internships.
  • Research: Working on 2 papers.
  • Scholarly service: Peer-reviewing 1 manuscript.

Productivity quote: "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." — Oliver Goldsmith, yet often attributed to Confucius

12–18 January 2026

  • Teaching: Preparing and grading exams. Reviewing and updating course materials. Invigilating an exam.
  • Supervision & advising: 1 PhD student. 3 Master's theses. 4 student internships.
  • Research: Working on 2 papers.
  • Scholarly service: Peer-reviewing 1 manuscript.

Productivity quote: "You just have to write down your dream and then write down a list of how you accomplish that — What do I need to do? What do I need to learn to be able to accomplish those goals? And that's what I do. I don't just sit there and worry about it, I just start doing it." — Tom Cruise

5–11 January 2026

  • Teaching: Teaching Statistics at the ESIGELEC.
  • Supervision & advising: 1 PhD student. 3 Master's theses. 4 student internships.
  • Research: Working on 2 papers.
  • Scholarly service: Peer-reviewing 1 manuscript.

Productivity quote: "Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." — Paul J. Meyer

22 December 2025–4 January 2026

  • Teaching: Reviewing and updating course materials.
  • Supervision & advising: 1 PhD student. 3 Master's theses. 4 student internships.
  • Research: Working on 2 papers.
  • Scholarly service: Peer-reviewing 1 manuscript.
  • Other stuff: Setting up my new office. Attending the Department's Christmas snack party.

Inspirational podcast: Meraki (in Spanish)

15–21 December 2025

  • Teaching: Coordination meeting for the next term courses. Reviewing and updating course materials. Revising and proofreading an exam.
  • Supervision & advising: 1 PhD student. 3 Master's theses. 4 student internships.
  • Research: Working on 2 papers.
  • Scholarly service: Peer-reviewing 2 manuscripts.
  • Other stuff: Setting up my new office.

Music streaming channel for focus: AccuRadio: Classical Relaxation

8–14 December 2025

  • Teaching: Coordination meeting for the next term courses. Reviewing and updating course materials.
  • Supervision & advising: 1 PhD student. 3 Master's theses. 4 student internships.
  • Research: Working on 2 papers.
  • Scholarly service: Peer-reviewing 2 manuscripts. Meeting to discuss joining the editorial board of a scientific journal.
  • Other stuff: Updating my website. Setting up my new office.

Productivity quote: "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." — Walt Disney