Dr. Kadeghe
Goodluck Fue (PhD, P.Eng PE11382)

Senior Software Development Engineer & Machine Learning Specialist

Full-Stack Software Architecture | Autonomous Systems | Technical Lead | EB-1A Eligible

Visionary Senior Software Development Engineer and Physical AI Leader with 15+ years of architecting, coding, and deploying pioneering full-stack software and autonomous systems. I bridge the critical "bit-to-atom" gap, leading the design of custom software architectures, database systems, and mechatronic hardware integrations. Proven leadership managing $2M+ portfolios and winning international data science challenges.

15+ Years Experience

$2M+ Portfolio Managed

57+ Publications

1st Global Data Challenge (Amazon Funded)

Professional Summary

Accomplished senior software development engineer and AI leader with over 15 years of professional experience. Proven track record in designing, coding, and maintaining robust full-stack software architectures, database systems, and mechatronic systems. Combines academic rigor with applied engineering to deliver scalable digital services, machine vision networks, and autonomous hardware-software integrations.

Leadership

Led SUA's digital transformation roadmap as HEET Component Leader. Coordinates cross-disciplinary teams for higher education & agriculture systems.

Research & Science

Published 57+ peer-reviewed works in agricultural AI, robotics, and remote sensing. Google Scholar: 1,099+ citations, h-index 18.

Engineering Impact

Designed autonomous field robots, smart irrigation scheduling systems, and custom database networks for institutional monitoring.

Innovation

Winner of the global Zindi data science challenge (1st/500+). Built real-time IoT edge networks (ESP32, MQTT) and GIS interfaces.

Education

PhD in Engineering (AI and Robotics)

University of Georgia, USA, 2016-2020

GPA: Magna Cum Laude

MSc in Ag & Biol Engineering (Precision Agriculture)

University of Florida, USA, 2012 - 2014

GPA: Summa Cum Laude

BSc in Computer Engineering & IT

University of Dar es Salaam, 2007 - 2011

GPA: Magna Cum Laude

EB-1A Evidence (Extraordinary Ability)

Original Contribution

Invented a novel "Modified Pure Pursuit" control algorithm, cited by peer-reviewed papers and adopted as a benchmark.

Awards

Winner, Zindi "Outsmarting Outbreaks" Challenge, ranking 1st among 500+ global data scientists.

Judging Work

Reviewer for IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L) and Computers in Agriculture.

Critical Role

Technical Lead for the World Bank HEET Project component at SUA.

Technical Stack Analysis

Comprehensive "Bit-to-Atom" Full Stack Competency.

Robotics & Mechatronics

ROS/ROS2 SolidWorks Arduino IoT UGV Fleets

AI & Computer Vision

YOLOv8 PyTorch TensorFlow OpenCV

Programming & Tools

Python (Expert) C/C++ Docker Linux

Quick Facts

15+ years of academic, research, and engineering experience
100+ trained students and young innovators
$2.0M project portfolio leadership for HEET program
8+ international grants and awards
Peer reviewer for IEEE RA-L and Computers in Agriculture

Professional Experience

Evolution from hands-on engineering to strategic technical leadership.

Senior Lecturer / Lead Engineer / Principal Investigator / HEET Digitalization Leader

March 2021 - Present

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) - Academic Information Management and Support Unit

Managerial Leadership: Working as HEET Digitalization Leader managing a $2.0M World Bank HEET Project portfolio. Leading the team on improvement of Online Learning Tools, Upgrading of ICT Infrastructure (Core LAN system), Development of the cutting-edge Information System for Academic issues and Improving power backup.

Strategic Leadership: Architected the technical roadmap for the new Electronics and Precision Agriculture Lab. As PI of the Lab, I am spearheading the development of novel technologies for Agriculture and Environmental Health Systems
Impact: Managed a cross-functional team of 3+ engineers and researchers. Hosting students from SUA and other 3 universities across Tanzania

Geospatial Research Scholar

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and North Carolina State University (NCSU)

Spearheaded the development of AI-driven robotics for precision agriculture, focusing on multi-UGV coordination and real-time winter crops detection.

Innovation: Developed a Modified Pure Pursuit algorithm improving path tracking by 30%.
Tech Stack: ROS, Python, OpenCV, NVIDIA Jetson, SolidWorks.

Graduate Research Assistant

Aug 2016 - Nov 2020

University of Georgia (UGA)

Developed autonomous cotton harvesting robots and yield estimation systems using deep learning (YOLO).

Assistant Lecturer

Nov 2013 - Aug 2016

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tutorial Assistant

Nov 2010 - Nov 2013

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Teaching Responsibilities

Courses taught across graduate and undergraduate levels. Topics emphasize hands-on skills in programming, embedded systems, networking, and agricultural applications of AI and IoT.

Graduate Program (PhD & Masters)

AEC 813 — Artificial Intelligence, IoT and GIS Application in Agriculture

PhD Students

Advanced topics in machine learning for agriculture, spatial data analysis (GIS), sensor integration, edge AI deployment, and research methodologies for PhD projects.

ABE 715 — Computer Programming

Masters Students

Structured programming, data structures, algorithmic thinking, and application development in Python and C for engineering problem solving.

Undergraduate Program

AGE 418 — Sensors and Controls for Precision Agriculture

Seniors

Sensor technologies, control systems, data acquisition, and system design for automated precision agriculture platforms.

BPE 419 — Mechatronics

Seniors

Integration of mechanical, electronic, and software subsystems; actuators, embedded controllers, and practical robotics labs.

AGE 328 — Communications and Computer Networking

Juniors

Fundamentals of networking, wireless communications, protocols, and networked systems for IoT applications.

AGE 316 — Microcomputer Systems

Juniors

Microcontroller programming, embedded system architectures, interfacing, and low-level system design using Arduino and ESP32.

AGE 310 — Instrumentation and Measurements

Juniors

Principles of measurement, instrumentation design, sensor calibration, data logging, and signal conditioning for field and lab use.

AGE 219 — Introduction to Computer Programming

Sophomores

Introductory programming concepts, problem-solving with code, basic algorithms, and practical labs using Python.

AGE 214 — Introduction to Electronics

Sophomores

Foundations of electronics, circuit analysis, analog/digital components, and hands-on lab exercises to build simple systems.

Electronics and Precision Agriculture Lab Innovations

Deep dive into key engineering contributions.

Autonomous Spraying Robot

Robotics

Implemented autonomous mission planning and execution for a multi-UGV fleet used in agricultural mapping and spraying operations (PX4/ArduPilot, ROS).

Real-Time Yield Estimation

AI / Vision

Developed a deep learning pipeline using YOLO and SORT tracking to count cotton bolls in real-time video feeds with 95% accuracy.

Cotton Harvesting Robot

Robotics

Designed the end-effector and manipulator control system for a redbot ground vehicle to autonomously harvest cotton bolls (MoveIt!, Kinematics).

Variable Rate Sprayer

IoT / Embedded

Created an IoT-enabled smart sprayer that adjusts chemical application based on real-time sensor data, reducing waste by 40% (ESP32, MQTT).

TanPredikt

AI / Forecasting

Prediction of Rain-fed Maize Yield in Tanzania using Time-series Machine Learning Models and Satellite Data.

NAISS-GAI

Auto-Irrigation

Towards a Nationwide Automatic Irrigation Scheduling System.

YEESI Lab Ecosystem

Innovation

Youth Empowerment through Establishment of Social Innovation. Skilling for job creation.

SG-NAPI Seed Grant

Grant / Research

TWAS-BMBF Seed Grant for high-level research projects in African countries.

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Dr. Kadeghe Goodluck Fue

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Professional Summary

Leadership

Research & Science

Engineering Impact

Innovation

Education

PhD in Engineering (AI and Robotics)

MSc in Ag & Biol Engineering (Precision Agriculture)

BSc in Computer Engineering & IT

EB-1A Evidence (Extraordinary Ability)

Original Contribution

Awards

Judging Work

Critical Role

Technical Stack Analysis

Robotics & Mechatronics

AI & Computer Vision

Programming & Tools

Quick Facts

Professional Experience

Senior Lecturer / Lead Engineer / Principal Investigator / HEET Digitalization Leader

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) - Academic Information Management and Support Unit

Geospatial Research Scholar

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and North Carolina State University (NCSU)

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Georgia (UGA)

Assistant Lecturer

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Tutorial Assistant

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Teaching Responsibilities

Graduate Program (PhD & Masters)

AEC 813 — Artificial Intelligence, IoT and GIS Application in Agriculture

ABE 715 — Computer Programming

Undergraduate Program

AGE 418 — Sensors and Controls for Precision Agriculture

BPE 419 — Mechatronics

AGE 328 — Communications and Computer Networking

AGE 316 — Microcomputer Systems

AGE 310 — Instrumentation and Measurements

AGE 219 — Introduction to Computer Programming

AGE 214 — Introduction to Electronics

Electronics and Precision Agriculture Lab Innovations

Autonomous Spraying Robot

Real-Time Yield Estimation

Cotton Harvesting Robot

Variable Rate Sprayer

TanPredikt

NAISS-GAI

YEESI Lab Ecosystem

SG-NAPI Seed Grant