Alexander Kachkaev catch · ka ′ yev

Visual data scientist and software architect. PhD in GIS (giCentre, City University London). Originally from Russia, moved to London in 2009.

Alexander Kachkaev

City Research Online

13 papers including the doctoral thesis

LinkedIn

442 connections

GitHub

66 public repositories including this website

OpenStreetMap

1,661 map edits and 230 gps traces (mainly around Penza and London)

Twitter

523 tweets in English and 272 in Russian

Flickr

428 photos

OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningLondon OSM Hack weekendSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOxford’s thumbs up fencePedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeCanary Wharf from bar AtticPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonySOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMoscow International Business CenterSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeRoomba’s night job trackSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersLast moment before a bike crashTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showRoomba’s night job track #2The Shard during it’s opening laser light showLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapCider TapТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheesePanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightA typical Oxford bus driverAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2011-09-21 (1000)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerBarclays Cycle Hire key insideТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Night sky2012-05-16 (0060)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.2012-07-28 (1100)The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)2011-05-10 (0010)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseLondon Aquatics Centre building plan
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