Dr. Rugmini Devi M serves as a Fellow at the Science Policy Institute, University of Kerala. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Kerala and was an ICSSR Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Political Science. She also serves as a CLAS Exchange Fellow at the University of Brasília, Brazil. Her research explores the relationship between bilateral relations and firm-level technology transfer, focusing on the political and policy dimensions of international technology transfer to the Global South, particularly India and Brazil. Her work highlights the importance of international cooperation in technology diffusion, especially in socially relevant sectors. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Kerala. Her publications span innovation studies, political economy of technology, and development studies. She also serves as Assistant Editor of the Journal of Polity and Society and has contributed to research in development studies, migration studies, gender studies, and sustainable development.