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

76 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

Adding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaBarclays Cycle Hire key insideOxford’s thumbs up fenceSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesLondon OSM Hack weekendCanary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)2012-07-28 (1100)Cider Tap2011-05-10 (0010)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showA typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slide2011-09-21 (1000)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the evening2012-05-16 (0060)London Aquatics Centre building planTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeNight skyThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapRoomba’s night job track #2OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonySOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMoscow International Business CenterOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Вторая 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 approachPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job trackLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevThe Shard during it’s opening laser light show
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