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

OpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropePanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Roomba’s night job trackNight skyRoomba’s night job track #2Roger 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)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)A typical Oxford bus driverBarclays Cycle Hire key insideВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Oxford’s thumbs up fence2012-07-28 (1100)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonySOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis Map2011-09-21 (1000)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierLondon OSM Hack weekendProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SELondon Aquatics Centre building planSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Canary Wharf from bar AtticOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Aldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMoscow International Business CenterMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseCider TapSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)2011-05-10 (0010)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2012-05-16 (0060)SOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, Russia
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