Rukmen joined the Resolution Foundation in 2020, working on the experiences of young adults in the labour market in collaboration with the Health Foundation.

Previously, Rukmen worked at the National Centre for Social Research and at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at Kings College London, specialising in examining the mental health outcomes of vulnerable groups using British birth cohort studies.

Rukmen has a PhD in Developmental Psychology (Quantitative) from UCL Institute of Education.