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

The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaCider TapIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showLast moment before a bike crash2012-07-28 (1100)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Adding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskRoomba’s night job trackLondon Aquatics Centre building planThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel Tower2012-05-16 (0060)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)Night skyТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerCanary Wharf from bar AtticPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachA typical Oxford bus driverUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)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 approachRoomba’s night job track #2SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.London Aquatics Centre diving boardsSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2011-05-10 (0010)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 20152011-09-21 (1000)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekendКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOxford’s thumbs up fenceSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Moscow International Business CenterBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internals
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