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

69 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

OpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya Zverev2012-05-16 (0060)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics Centre2012-07-28 (1100)Roger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomBarclays Cycle Hire key insideIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomOxford’s thumbs up fenceCider TapSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaPanorama 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)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2011-05-10 (0010)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseRoomba’s night job trackUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Typical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsA typical Oxford bus driverТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaNight skyВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job track #2Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, 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, RussiaCanary Wharf from bar AtticOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – handouts2011-09-21 (1000)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OpenStreetMap 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 planВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekendA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonySOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMoscow International Business Center
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