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

Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticePanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Last moment before a bike crashLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeВторая 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 approachOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Roomba’s night job trackLondon OSM Hack weekendКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersMoscow International Business CenterВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)2011-09-21 (1000)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomCider TapAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaNight skyMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, Russia2012-07-28 (1100)Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonRoomba’s night job track #2London Aquatics Centre building planТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevBarclays Cycle Hire key insideOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOxford’s thumbs up fenceSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya Zverev2011-05-10 (0010)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaCanary Wharf from bar AtticA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2012-05-16 (0060)A typical Oxford bus driverAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)The Eiffel Tower at the sunset
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