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

A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOxford’s thumbs up fenceOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMoscow International Business CenterThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomLondon Aquatics Centre diving boards2012-07-28 (1100)A typical Oxford bus driverLondon OSM Hack weekendSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerCider TapOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanТретья 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, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseNight skyRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Adding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeКартовстреча 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.OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SE2012-05-16 (0060)SOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Roomba’s night job trackPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Roomba’s night job track #2OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese2011-05-10 (0010)Canary Wharf from bar AtticВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreBarclays Cycle Hire key insideLondon Aquatics Centre building planProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizers2011-09-21 (1000)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University London
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