Publications & Impact

Research Impact & Publications Summary

Dr. Fue’s scientific contributions are documented in 57 unique peer-reviewed publications (including high-impact journal articles, book chapters, and international conference proceedings), establishing a strong research footprint with 1,099+ citations, an h-index of 18, and an i10-index of 26 on Google Scholar.

His publications span mechatronics, artificial intelligence, remote sensing, and agricultural robotics. His research is further backed by 42 distinct works registered on ORCID, showcasing a consistent track record of developing physical AI, machine learning systems, and hardware-software architectures for precision agriculture.

57+
Publications
1099+
Citations
18
h-index
42
ORCID Works

Citation Statistics

All Since 2021
Citations 1099 959
h-index 18 17
i10-index 26 20

Citation Growth

Peer Review Activity

Service to the academic community

30
Verified
Reviews

Selected Publications

57+ Publications Total

Recent Highlights (2024-2026)

Highly Cited

An extensive review of mobile agricultural robotics for field operations

KG Fue, WM Porter, EM Barnes, GC Rains

2020 154 Citations

Agricultural internet of things and decision support for precision smart farming

2020 124 Citations

All Publications

Chronological list of all peer-reviewed research works

A Methodological Critique of Machine Learning in Tanzanian Agriculture: Rigor, Reproducibility, and a Roadmap for Real-World Impact

K Fue

Zenodo, 1-7, 2026 2026

Advanced Kinematic Control and Reinforcement Learning Optimization for Center-Articulated Agricultural Rovers: A Comparative Study of Tracking Accuracy and Energy Efficiency

Kadeghe G. Fue

SSRN Electronic Journal 2026

Spatial-temporal assessment of water quality parameters in Mindu Reservoir, Morogoro, for conservation support

N. L. Mwampamba, Kadeghe G. Fue, Proches Msigula Hieronimo, Henry Fatael Mahoo

International Journal of Environmental Studies, 1-18 2026

Digitalization of precision fertilization in East Africa: adoption, benefits and losses

Kadeghe G. Fue, Geofrey Prudence Baitu, Osden Jokonya, Steven A. Banwart, Lisé Korsten

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 9 2025 7 Citations

Assessing the potential for application of machine learning in predicting weather-sensitive waterborne diseases in selected districts of Tanzania

Neema Nicodemus Lyimo, Kadeghe G. Fue, Silvia Francis Materu, Ndimile Charles Kilatu, Joseph P. Telemala

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 8, 1597727-1597727 2025 3 Citations

Development of a web-based application for monitoring water quality parameters using remote sensing: case of Mindu Reservoir

N. L. Mwampamba, Kadeghe G. Fue, Proches Hieronimo, H. F. Mahoo

International Journal of Energy and Water Resources, 10(1) 2025 1 Citations

Assessment of the Economic Impact of Pressure Variation in Drip Irrigation Systems for Maize Production

Jane S.V Wurda, Andrew K.P.R. Tarimo, Kadeghe G. Fue

Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 25(9), 34-51 2025

Estimation of Spatial-Temporal Variations of Water Quality Parameters Using Remote Sensing: A Case of Mindu Reservoir, Morogoro, Tanzania

NL Mwampamba, K Fue, P Hieronimo, H Mahoo

Journal of Drought and Climate change Research 3 (3), 2025 2025

Modelling and performance evaluation of a drip irrigation system under different pressure heads

JSV Wurda, AKPR Tarimo, KG Fue

Water and Environmental Sustainability 5 (4), 1-14, 2025 2025

Meta-Analysis Assessing Potential of Drone Remote Sensing in Estimating Plant Traits Related to Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Jingcheng Zhang, Yuncai Hu, Fei Li, Kadeghe G. Fue, Kang Yu

SSRN Electronic Journal 2024 23 Citations

Assessment of salt-affected soil in selected rice irrigation schemes in Tanzania: understanding salt types for optimizing management approaches

Moh’d M. Omar, Boniface H. J. Massawe, Mawazo J. Shitindi, Ole Pedersen, Joel Meliyo, Kadeghe G. Fue

Frontiers in Soil Science, 4 2024 22 Citations

Modeling the electrical conductivity relationship between saturated paste extract and 1:2.5 dilution in different soil textural classes

Moh’d M. Omar, Mawazo J. Shitindi, Boniface H. J. Massawe, Ole Pedersen, Joel Meliyo, Kadeghe G. Fue

Frontiers in Soil Science, 4 2024 18 Citations

Fostering Problem-Based and Challenge-Based Learning Through Students' Engagement in Hackathons

Joseph P. Telemala, Kadeghe G. Fue, Alcardo Alex Barakabitze, Camilius Sanga, Glen C. Rains

Advances in higher education and professional development book series, 182-206 2024

A Review of Successes and Impeding Challenges of IoT-Based Insect Pest Detection Systems for Estimating Agroecosystem Health and Productivity of Cotton

Denis Olgen Kiobia, Canicius Mwitta, Kadeghe G. Fue, Jason M. Schmidt, David G. Riley, Glen C. Rains

Sensors, 23(8), 4127-4127 2023 61 Citations

Salt-affected soils in Tanzanian agricultural lands: Type of soils and extent of the problem

M. M Omar, Mawazo J. Shitindi, Boniface H. J. Massawe, Kadeghe G. Fue, Joel Meliyo, Ole Pedersen

Sustainable Environment, 9(1) 2023 30 Citations

Comparison of Single-Shot and Two-Shot Deep Neural Network Models for Whitefly Detection in IoT Web Application

Chinmay U. Parab, Canicius Mwitta, Miller Hayes, Jason M. Schmidt, David G. Riley, Kadeghe G. Fue, Suchendra M. Bhandarkar, Glen C. Rains

AgriEngineering, 4(2), 507-522 2022 23 Citations

Exploring farmers’ perception, knowledge, and management techniques of salt-affected soils to enhance rice production on small land holdings in Tanzania

M. M Omar, Mawazo J. Shitindi, Boniface H. J. Massawe, Kadeghe G. Fue, Ole Pedersen, Joel Meliyo

Cogent Food & Agriculture, 8(1) 2022 22 Citations

Opportunities for Robotic Systems and Automation in Cotton Production

Edward M. Barnes, Gaylon D. Morgan, Kater Hake, Jon Devine, Ryan Kurtz, Gregory A. Ibendahl, Ajay Sharda, Glen C. Rains, John L. Snider, Joe Mari Maja, J. Alex Thomasson, Yuzhen Lu, Hussein Gharakhani, James M. Griffin, Emi Kimura, Robert G. Hardin, Tyson B. Raper, Sierra Young, Kadeghe G. Fue, Mathew G. Pelletier, John D. Wanjura, Gregory Holt

AgriEngineering, 3(2), 339-362 2021 50 Citations

Ensemble Method of Deep Learning, Color Segmentation, and Image Transformation to Track, Localize, and Count Cotton Bolls Using a Moving Camera in Real-Time

Kadeghe G. Fue, Wesley M. Porter, Edward M. Barnes, Glen C. Rains

Transactions of the ASABE, 64(1), 341-352 2021 17 Citations

A simple convolutional neural network architecture for monitoring Tuta absoluta (Gelechiidae) infestation in tomato plants.

SK Mourice, FJ Mlebus, KG Fue

2nd SUA Scientific Conference 1 (1), 2021 2021

An Extensive Review of Mobile Agricultural Robotics for Field Operations: Focus on Cotton Harvesting

Kadeghe G. Fue, Wesley M. Porter, Edward M. Barnes, Glen C. Rains

AgriEngineering, 2(1), 150-174 2020 154 Citations

Agricultural internet of things and decision support for precision smart farming

G Fastelini, C Schillaci, T Crestey, B Tisseyre, S Fountas, E Anastasiou, ...

Academic Press, 2020 2020 124 Citations

Precision farming and IoT case studies across the world

G Fastelini, C Schillaci, T Crestey, B Tisseyre, S Fountas, E Anastasiou, ...

Agricultural Internet of Things and Decision Support for Precision Smart …, 2020 2020 68 Citations

Autonomous Navigation of a Center-Articulated and Hydrostatic Transmission Rover using a Modified Pure Pursuit Algorithm in a Cotton Field

Kadeghe G. Fue, Wesley M. Porter, Edward M. Barnes, Changying Li, Glen C. Rains

Sensors, 20(16), 4412-4412 2020 42 Citations

Center-Articulated Hydrostatic Cotton Harvesting Rover Using Visual-Servoing Control and a Finite State Machine

Kadeghe G. Fue, Wesley M. Porter, Edward M. Barnes, Changying Li, Glen C. Rains

Electronics, 9(8), 1226-1226 2020 40 Citations

Evaluation of a Stereo Vision System for Cotton Row Detection and Boll Location Estimation in Direct Sunlight

Kadeghe G. Fue, Wesley M. Porter, Edward M. Barnes, Changying Li, Glen C. Rains

Agronomy, 10(8), 1137-1137 2020 31 Citations

Development of the Autonomous Cotton Harvesting Robot

KG Fue

University of Georgia, 2020 2020 3 Citations

Current and Potential Robotic Applications to Improve Cotton Production

E Barnes, G Morgan, K Hake, J Devine, R Kurtz, T Griffin, G Ibendahl, ...

https://cottonleads.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020BW-RoboticsUpdate …, 2020 2020

Field testing of the autonomous cotton harvesting Roverin undefoliated cotton field

KG Fue, WM Porter, EM Barnes, GC Rains

2020

<i>Visual Control of Cotton-picking Rover and Manipulator using a ROS-independent Finite State Machine</i>

Kadeghe G. Fue, Edward M. Barnes, Wesley M. Porter, Glen C. Rains

2019 Boston, Massachusetts July 7- July 10, 2019 2019 8 Citations

Initial Possibilities for Robotic Cotton Harvest

EM Barnes, K Hake, TW Griffin, GC Rains, JMJ Maja, JA Thomasson, ...

2019 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 2019 2019 6 Citations

Visual Inverse Kinematics for Cotton Picking Robot

K Fue, W Porter, E Barnes, G Rains

Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 2019 2019 6 Citations

Visual Row Detection Using Pixel-Based Algorithm and Stereo Camera for Cotton Picking Robot

K Fue, W Porter, E Barnes, G Rains

Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 2019 2019 6 Citations

Piloting Crowdsourcing Platform for Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects

Camilius Sanga, Neema Nicodemus Lyimo, Kadeghe G. Fue, Joseph P. Telemala, Fredy Kilima, Maulilio J. Kipanyula

Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series, 199-217 2019

Exploring Information Seeking Behavior of Farmers’ in Information Related to Climate Change Adaptation Through ICT (CHAI)

S. D. Tumbo, Nicholaus Mwalukasa, Kadeghe G. Fue, M. R. S. Mlozi, Ruth Haug, Camilius Sanga

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 19(3) 2018 58 Citations

Real-time 3-D measurement of cotton boll positions using machine vision under field conditions

KG Fue, GC Rains, WM Porter

2018 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, San Antonio, 2018 2018 24 Citations

Deep Learning based Real-time GPU-accelerated Tracking and Counting of Cotton Bolls under Field Conditions using a Moving Camera

Kadeghe G. Fue, Wesley M. Porter, Glen C. Rains

2018 Detroit, Michigan July 29 - August 1, 2018 2018 21 Citations

e-Agriculture Promising Practice: UshauriKilimo. org: web and mobile phones for extension services in Tanzania

CA Sanga

FAO;, 2018 2018 6 Citations

EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF PLANTER DOWNFORCE AND SEED VIGOR ON CROP EMERGENCE AND YIELD IN HILL-DROP VS SINGULATED COTTON

SS Virk, WM Porter, K Fue, JL Snider, J Whitaker

BWCC, 2018 2018 2 Citations

Understanding Strategies for Implementing Integrated Information Systems for Rabies Surveillance

Anna M. Geofrey, Maulilio J. Kipanyula, Kadeghe G. Fue, Camilius Sanga

International Journal of User-Driven Healthcare, 7(1), 13-26 2018

The Use of Participatory Approaches in Developing ICT‐Based Systems for Disseminating Agricultural Knowledge and Information for Farmers in Developing Countries: The Case of Tanzania

Alcardo Alex Barakabitze, Kadeghe G. Fue, Camilius Sanga

The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 78(1), 1-23 2017 106 Citations

Developing a Framework for Next Generation Integrated Agro Food-Advisory Systems in Developing Countries

Alcardo Alex Barakabitze, Kadeghe G. Fue, Edvin J. Kitindi, Camilius Sanga

International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development, 8(4), 13-31 2017 13 Citations

Understanding Crowdsourcing of Agricultural Market Information in a Pilot Study

Musa Fadhili Juma, Kadeghe G. Fue, Alcardo Alex Barakabitze, Neema Nicodemus, Mawazo Mwita Magesa, Fredy Kilima, Camilius Sanga

International Journal of Technology Diffusion, 8(4), 1-16 2017 11 Citations

ECAWsoft: A Web based Climate and Weather Data Visualization for Big Data Analysis

Kadeghe G. Fue, Camilius Sanga, S. D. Tumbo

Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology 17 (1), 33-43, 2017, 17(1) 2017 1 Citations

Analyzing usage of crowdsourcing platform Ushaurikilimo' by pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Tanzania

Kadeghe G. Fue, Anna Geoffrey, M. R. S. Mlozi, S. D. Tumbo, Ruth Haug, Camilius Sanga

International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning 13 …, 2016 2016 15 Citations

Web and Mobile Phone Based Rabies Surveillance System for Humans and Animals in Kilosa District, Tanzania

Maulilio J. Kipanyula, Anna M. Geofrey, Kadeghe G. Fue, M. R. S. Mlozi, S. D. Tumbo, Ruth Haug, Camilius Sanga

International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development, 8(2), 47-59 2016 10 Citations

On Piloting Web-Based Rabies Surveillance System for Humans and Animals

Maulilio J. Kipanyula, Camilius Sanga, Anna M. Geofrey, Kadeghe G. Fue

Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series, 305-323 2016 4 Citations

Delivery of agricultural extension service can be improved through mobile phones

MRS Mlozi, C Sanga, S Tumbo, M Mussa, KG Fue, R Haug

Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016 2016 3 Citations

Experimenting open agricultural extension service in Tanzania: A case of Kilosa Open Data Initiative (KODI)

Camilius Sanga, Masamaki, Joseph Phillipo, Kadeghe G. Fue, Mlozi, Malongo R., S. D. Tumbo

Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research 3 (6), 116-124, 2016 2016 2 Citations

Remote Scheduling System for Drip Irrigation System Using Geographic Information System

Kadeghe G. Fue, Camilius Sanga

Journal of Geographic Information System, 07(05), 551-563 2015 10 Citations

Experts’ assignment algorithm for Cloud-based Agro-advisory Service Information System (CASIS) using weighted sum model: piloting CASIS

Kadeghe G. Fue, S. D. Tumbo, Camilius Sanga

UbuntuNet Alliance annual conference 8 (1), 69-75, 2015 2015 9 Citations

A solar-powered, Wi-Fi re-programmable precision irrigation controller

Kadeghe G. Fue, John K. Schueller, Arnold W. Schumann, S. D. Tumbo

Science, Computing and Telecommunications (PACT), 2014 Pan African …, 2014, 171-176 2014 11 Citations

Web-Based Examination Results Release Information System For Cost Effective Strategies In Academic Institutions

Kadeghe G. Fue, Michael P. J. Mahenge, Lazaro S. P. Busagala

, 2(5), 21-32 2014 1 Citations

Development Of a Precision Irrigation Control System For Horticultural Food Crops in Tanzania

K Fue

University of Florida, 2014 2014

Web-based System for Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Projects

C Sanga, K Fue, N Nicodemus, FTM Kilima

Interdisciplinary Studies on Information Technology and Business (ISITB …, 2013 2013 5 Citations

Projects Monitoring and Evaluation Information System: Case study of EPINAV programme, Sokoine University of Agriculture-Tanzania

C Sanga, K Fue, FTM Kilima

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012 2012 3 Citations

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM USING SMS VIA GSM FOR HOME ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Kadeghe G. Fue, Charles N. Tarimo

Lulu.com 1, 56, 2012 2012 1 Citations
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