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

68 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

A typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMoscow International Business CenterLast moment before a bike crashOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Typical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonBarclays Cycle Hire key insideLondon Aquatics Centre building planIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekendPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeLondon Aquatics Centre diving boards2011-05-10 (0010)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachRoomba’s night job track #2Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Night skyChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyCanary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’s2012-05-16 (0060)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Adding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)2011-09-21 (1000)Mapping 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 RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachRoomba’s night job trackNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)2012-07-28 (1100)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showOxford’s thumbs up fenceAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseCider TapТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia
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