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

SOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaA typical Oxford bus driverChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’s2012-07-28 (1100)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Upgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaLast moment before a bike crashMoscow International Business CenterCider TapSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachNight skyThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Pedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticePanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)London OSM Hack weekendIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Panorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonCanary Wharf from bar AtticВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job track #2SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SESOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House2012-05-16 (0060)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy Morley2011-09-21 (1000)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaBarclays Cycle Hire key insideAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showRoomba’s night job trackSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevProfessor 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 approachOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showProfessor 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)Mapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Oxford’s thumbs up fenceMain swimming pool in London Aquatics Centre2011-05-10 (0010)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapLondon Aquatics Centre building planOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House
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