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

Roomba’s night job trackAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreCanary Wharf from bar AtticIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapPanorama 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)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Aldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerLondon Aquatics Centre building planOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightCider TapOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomLast moment before a bike crashOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)2011-09-21 (1000)Night skyLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Professor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaMoscow International Business CenterSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachA typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOxford’s thumbs up fenceВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Typical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeOSM 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.OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job track #2OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheesePanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy Morley2011-05-10 (0010)The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy Allan2012-05-16 (0060)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Upgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2012-07-28 (1100)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonLondon OSM Hack weekend
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