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

73 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

SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main room2011-05-10 (0010)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomOxford’s thumbs up fenceMoscow International Business Center2011-09-21 (1000)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)London Aquatics Centre building planOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningLondon OSM Hack weekendSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevBarclays Cycle Hire key insidePedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticePanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaCanary Wharf from bar AtticMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)A typical Oxford bus driverThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showRoomba’s night job track #2Upgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaCider Tap2012-05-16 (0060)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Last moment before a bike crashIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis Map2012-07-28 (1100)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaNight skyТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job trackLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SE
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