Olga is a Productivity Mentor at the Productivity for Scientists Ltd, based in the UK. Since 2010, she has been helping scientists overcome procrastination, boost productivity, take control of their priorities, and create a better work/life balance. Olga holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh (2003) and has an extensive research background in high-pressure physics and crystallography. She is the recipient of an international prize for her contributions to high-pressure physics and has authored and co-authored 38 scientific papers, including Nature Materials, Nature Physics and Physical Review Letters.