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

70 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

Upgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House2012-07-28 (1100)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLondon Aquatics Centre building planВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOxford’s thumbs up fenceRoomba’s night job track #2SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)Moscow International Business CenterВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheesePanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomCanary Wharf from bar AtticChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel Tower2011-09-21 (1000)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)SOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsNight skyIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentrePedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)SOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskLondon OSM Hack weekendRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Третья 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.Roomba’s night job trackPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015The Shard during it’s opening laser light showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)A typical Oxford bus driver2012-05-16 (0060)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaCider TapSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya Zverev2011-05-10 (0010)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University London
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