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

Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightLondon OSM Hack weekendOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Barclays Cycle Hire key insideAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis Map2012-05-16 (0060)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)London Aquatics Centre building planRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerLast moment before a bike crashВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Oxford’s thumbs up fenceMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese2012-07-28 (1100)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOlympic 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 policeSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaRoomba’s night job trackSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyCanary Wharf from bar AtticOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseRoomba’s night job track #2Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeIlya 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 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)London Aquatics Centre diving boardsNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.The Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSOTM2013, day 2 – registration desk2011-05-10 (0010)Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showMoscow International Business CenterA typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in Russia2011-09-21 (1000)SOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaNight skyOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Cider Tap
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