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

68 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 slideSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Aldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese2012-07-28 (1100)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSOTM2013, 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, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreNight skyAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)London Aquatics Centre building planSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersA typical Oxford bus driverВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House2011-05-10 (0010)2012-05-16 (0060)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showRoomba’s night job track #2Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture room2011-09-21 (1000)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightLast moment before a bike crashВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor 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 Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Oxford’s thumbs up fenceMoscow International Business CenterCider TapAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomRoomba’s night job trackТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeBarclays Cycle Hire key insideOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showCanary Wharf from bar AtticOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheesePanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Panorama of London taken 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 approachВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)London OSM Hack weekendOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SE
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