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

76 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

London Aquatics Centre diving boardsMoscow International Business CenterТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaBarclays Cycle Hire key insideRoomba’s night job trackMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Oxford’s thumbs up fenceUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseProfessor 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.Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)A typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyRoomba’s night job track #2Aldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)2011-09-21 (1000)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slide2012-07-28 (1100)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstCanary Wharf from bar AtticLondon OSM Hack weekendSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesNight skyThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showCider TapSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)London Aquatics Centre building planMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy Allan2012-05-16 (0060)London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese2011-05-10 (0010)SOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from Russia
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