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

77 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

Ilya 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 RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLast moment before a bike crashТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)2012-07-28 (1100)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOxford’s thumbs up fenceCider TapLondon Aquatics Centre building planMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Roomba’s night job track #2OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)SOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaA typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Adding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SE2011-09-21 (1000)Professor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’s2011-05-10 (0010)Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekendSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Typical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaNight skyIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapRoomba’s night job trackSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMoscow International Business CenterMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOlympic 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 approachThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendees2012-05-16 (0060)Canary Wharf from bar AtticOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, Russia
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