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

Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard Fairhurst2012-07-28 (1100)Roomba’s night job track #2OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showBarclays Cycle Hire key insideOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOxford’s thumbs up fenceВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLondon OSM Hack weekendTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)2011-09-21 (1000)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachMoscow International Business CenterRoomba’s night job trackSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)The Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showLondon Aquatics Centre building planThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyA typical Oxford bus driverMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskRoger 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, RussiaIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideCanary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanLast moment before a bike crash2011-05-10 (0010)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapВторая 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 policeSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University London2012-05-16 (0060)SOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsNight skyВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreCider Tap
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