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

65 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

Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapLast moment before a bike crashAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, Russia2011-09-21 (1000)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapLondon OSM Hack weekendRoomba’s night job track #2The Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.2012-07-28 (1100)London Aquatics Centre building planPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreMoscow International Business CenterMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Cider TapSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonRoger 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 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese2012-05-16 (0060)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job trackSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Professor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerBarclays Cycle Hire key insidePanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesOxford’s thumbs up fenceLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Canary Wharf from bar AtticAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Eiffel Tower at the sunset2011-05-10 (0010)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseNight skyA typical Oxford bus driverProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia
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