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

2012-07-28 (1100)Roomba’s night job track #2Last moment before a bike crashIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre building planPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierCanary Wharf from bar AtticOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Moscow International Business CenterIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreProfessor 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)2012-05-16 (0060)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseBarclays Cycle Hire key insideOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Oxford’s thumbs up fenceSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)SOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetA typical Oxford bus driverOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, Russia2011-05-10 (0010)Roomba’s night job trackCider TapOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)London OSM Hack weekendMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SERoger 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, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House2011-09-21 (1000)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsNight skyВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
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