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

68 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

Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeRoomba’s night job track #2Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseA typical Oxford bus driverВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy Morley2011-05-10 (0010)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseLondon OSM Hack weekendSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showCider TapТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)London Aquatics Centre building planOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideMoscow International Business CenterSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomCanary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanOxford’s thumbs up fenceOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya Zverev2012-05-16 (0060)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaNight skyRoomba’s night job trackUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’Europe2011-09-21 (1000)2012-07-28 (1100)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)
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