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

Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesLondon Aquatics Centre building plan2012-05-16 (0060)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaNight skyТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Canary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya Zverev2011-05-10 (0010)OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightMoscow International Business CenterКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapBarclays Cycle Hire key inside2011-09-21 (1000)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevA typical Oxford bus driverAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Upgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)2012-07-28 (1100)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstRoomba’s night job track #2Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)The Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Cider TapSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaRoomba’s night job trackChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerLondon OSM Hack weekendAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOxford’s thumbs up fenceThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second 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 eveningLast moment before a bike crashКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseProfessor 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 approachSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeOpenStreetMap 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, RussiaSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizers
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