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

Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Oxford’s thumbs up fence2012-07-28 (1100)2011-05-10 (0010)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Upgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheesePanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)2012-05-16 (0060)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonySummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticePanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job track #2SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)2011-09-21 (1000)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre building planA typical Oxford bus driverCanary Wharf from bar AtticOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMoscow International Business CenterChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonRoger 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 CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Cider TapТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)London OSM Hack weekendThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersLast moment before a bike crashNight skyAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreBarclays Cycle Hire key insideВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job trackOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.
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