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

Oxford’s thumbs up fenceIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Panorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Champagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomMain swimming pool in London Aquatics Centre2011-05-10 (0010)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showLondon Aquatics Centre building planPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)SOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2012-07-28 (1100)2011-09-21 (1000)Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsLast moment before a bike crashКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sRoomba’s night job track #2OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevLondon OSM Hack weekendPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)2012-05-16 (0060)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)OpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMoscow International Business CenterOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEA 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 policeRoomba’s night job trackOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Cider TapThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseCanary Wharf from bar AtticAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaNight skyA typical Oxford bus driverOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Barclays Cycle Hire key insideTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)
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