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

70 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

Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Aldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Oxford’s thumbs up fenceSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonySOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanRoomba’s night job trackPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyCanary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLast moment before a bike crashUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseA typical Oxford bus driverMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseBarclays Cycle Hire key insideТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeMoscow International Business CenterВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaCider TapThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerRoomba’s night job track #2SOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis Map2012-05-16 (0060)SOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizers2011-09-21 (1000)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseNight skyThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)London Aquatics Centre building planThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsLondon OSM Hack weekendTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics Centre2012-07-28 (1100)2011-05-10 (0010)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)
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