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

70 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

The Shard during it’s opening laser light showAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)2012-07-28 (1100)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya Zverev2012-05-16 (0060)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOlympic 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 MapAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeCanary Wharf from bar AtticOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)London OSM Hack weekendUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Barclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sLondon Aquatics Centre building planRoomba’s night job track #2Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaCider TapТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheesePanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, 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 approachSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaNight skyAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyOxford’s thumbs up fenceКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomMoscow International Business CenterSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)A typical Oxford bus driverLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreRoomba’s night job trackOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy Allan2011-09-21 (1000)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel Tower2011-05-10 (0010)Last moment before a bike crashProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia
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