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

Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showA typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskMoscow International Business CenterSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomCanary Wharf from bar AtticRoomba’s night job trackOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.London OSM Hack weekendNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Cider TapSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Professor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOxford’s thumbs up fenceSOTM2013, 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’sRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre building planOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonySOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Aldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Night skyLast moment before a bike crashAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWBarclays Cycle Hire key insideOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)2011-05-10 (0010)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)2011-09-21 (1000)Typical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old cars2012-07-28 (1100)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)2012-05-16 (0060)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job track #2The Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, Russia
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