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

72 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

OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015A typical Oxford bus driverLast moment before a bike crash2011-09-21 (1000)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightCider TapPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeТретья 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)SOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)London OSM Hack weekend2012-05-16 (0060)OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightOxford’s thumbs up fenceRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonRoomba’s night job trackTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)2012-07-28 (1100)Canary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMoscow International Business CenterMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Adding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevNight skyA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomRoomba’s night job track #2Panorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLondon Aquatics Centre diving boards2011-05-10 (0010)OpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre building planThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 2 – handouts
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