[1] Her thesis topic involved studying biomarkers and modelling the atmosphere of exoplanets, using space-based telescopes.
She delivered a five-minute talk on her PhD thesis, "Spectral Fingerprints of Another Earth", at the 2014 Harvard Horizons Symposium.
[3] In 2015, Rugheimer worked at the Carl Sagan Institute, and was the lead author of a study that produced models of Earth-like planets.
Now, she is currently working as an associate professor at York University and also now holds the Allan I. Carswell Chair for the public understanding of Astronomy.
"[8]After completing her PhD in 2015, Rugheimer received a three-year Simons Origin of Life Fellowship, which she undertook at the University of St.
She has stated that she did not have a strong interest in astronomy, until she heard about astrobiology at the American Astronomical Society (AAS) conference in her final undergraduate year.
[1] One of the wonderful Professors that had a huge influence on Rugheimer in her younger years while studying at the University of Calgary was Dr. Jay Gamble who taught her Fantasy Literature.