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

Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekendКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Cider TapIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonRoomba’s night job trackOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetLondon Aquatics Centre building planSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOxford’s thumbs up fencePanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMoscow International Business CenterAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Barclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Last moment before a bike crashA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyRoomba’s night job track #2SOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaA typical Oxford bus driverChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun police2011-09-21 (1000)Professor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2012-05-16 (0060)Canary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at night2012-07-28 (1100)2011-05-10 (0010)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)London Aquatics Centre diving boardsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseNight skyOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approach
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