Draft:Emily Deibert

Emily Deibert (February 24, 1993) is a Canadian astrophysicist and writer known for her contributions to astrophysics research and science communication.

Early Life and Education
Emily Deibert was born on February 24, 1993, in Toronto, Canada. She is the daughter of Canadian political scientist and academic Ronald Deibert. She pursued a multidisciplinary education, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Astrophysics, Mathematics, and English in 2017. Deibert continued her academic pursuits and received her Ph.D. in Astrophysics in 2022. Her doctoral thesis focused on high-resolution observations of exoplanet atmospheres. Throughout her Ph.D., she was supported by an NSERC Vanier Scholarship. .

Career
After completing her Ph.D. in Astrophysics in 2022, Emily Deibert embarked on a diverse career in both science writing and research. She began her post-doctoral journey as a staff writer for Research2Reality, a Canadian science publication, where she communicated complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. Concurrently, Deibert served as a fellow at the Gemini Observatory in La Serena, Chile, focusing on high-resolution spectroscopy of exoplanet atmospheres.

Astrophysics
During her tenure at the Gemini Observatory, Deibert contributed to published findings that advanced the understanding of exoplanet atmospheres. Her work included contributions to articles such as "Detection of Ionized Calcium in the Atmosphere of the Ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-76b" and "Characterizing exoplanetary atmospheres at high resolution with SPIRou: Detection of water on HD 189733 b," which detailed new insights into the compositions and properties of exoplanetary atmospheres.

Literary
Deibert has contributed articles to various publications in astrophysics and science communication. Some of the notable outlets where her work has appeared include New Scientist, EarthSky.org, Research2Reality, the Varsity (University of Toronto), and the Strand. In addition to her science writing, Deibert has ventured into fiction writing with her upcoming middle-grade novel, "Bea Mullins Takes a Shot," scheduled for publication by Random House in 2025. Inspired by her Canadian upbringing, the novel explores themes of friendship, coming of age, and determination within the context of a girls' hockey team