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 typical Oxford bus driverChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsLast moment before a bike crashRoomba’s night job track #2OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierOxford’s thumbs up fenceВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Night skyProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Barclays Cycle Hire key insideLondon Aquatics Centre building planSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SE2012-05-16 (0060)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)The Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Professor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonCanary Wharf from bar AtticOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeLondon OSM Hack weekendAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendees2011-05-10 (0010)Cider TapOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseRoomba’s night job trackAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)2011-09-21 (1000)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachMoscow International Business CenterPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture room2012-07-28 (1100)
alexander@kachkaev.uk
the best way to get in touch