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

69 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

Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaВторая 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 HouseIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approach2012-07-28 (1100)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre building planOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)2011-05-10 (0010)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SESOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showCider Tap2011-09-21 (1000)2012-05-16 (0060)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)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, RussiaPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Barclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskCanary Wharf from bar AtticMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLondon OSM Hack weekendSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Last moment before a bike crashOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Oxford’s thumbs up fencePanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideRoomba’s night job track #2Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaA typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sMoscow International Business CenterAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)London Aquatics Centre diving boardsSOTM2013, 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 approachOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showRoomba’s night job trackLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersNight sky
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