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

Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightMoscow International Business CenterOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA typical Oxford bus driverThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Adding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SESOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevLondon OSM Hack weekendOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseLondon Aquatics Centre building planТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Canary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2011-05-10 (0010)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheesePanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Oxford’s thumbs up fenceNight skySOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonRoomba’s night job trackAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics Centre2012-05-16 (0060)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Cider TapPanorama 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 approach2012-07-28 (1100)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, Russia2011-09-21 (1000)Last moment before a bike crashRoomba’s night job track #2Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)London Aquatics Centre diving boardsProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House
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