Fred Sangol Uche

Fred is a Research Software Engineer working on the Grassroots project within the Technology Algorithms Group (Leggett Group).

Prior to joining the Earlham Institute, Fred worked at Oxford Brookes University as an Application Developer, where he was responsible for maintaining the Student Record System and developing new functionalities to support and enhance academic operations.

Previously, Fred worked as a Developer at the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia, part of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. One of the key projects he contributed to was the development of a Demographic Surveillance System, which facilitated the collection and analysis of health demographic data—enabling researchers to explore and address critical public health questions.

He also lectured in the Computer Science department at the University of The Gambia, delivering computer programming modules and supporting students in their project work.

Fred holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of The Gambia and an MSc in Information Systems Development from Gaston Berger University in Senegal.