Aoife graduated with a BSc Hons in Earth Science from the University of Galway in 2006 after which she completed a PhD in carbonatites, kimberlites and lamprophyres also at the University of Galway. Following this, she worked as an exploration geologist for 4.5 years in southern Malawi, Africa. She then took up the role of Geodata Product Manager at International Geoscience Services (IGS) Ltd., based at the British Geological Survey (BGS) in Nottingham.

In 2016 Aoife moved to the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) where she managed, Tellus. In 2018, Aoife joined iCRAG as Research and Industry Programme Manager, and became COO in 2023.