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

2011-09-21 (1000)OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreNight skyLondon Aquatics Centre building planSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break room2011-05-10 (0010)Adding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)A typical Oxford bus driverAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightCanary Wharf from bar AtticA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SENorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerBarclays Cycle Hire key insideCider TapLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekendOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Typical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Oxford’s thumbs up fenceSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)SOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya Zverev2012-05-16 (0060)Moscow International Business CenterThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job trackSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Roomba’s night job track #2Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLast moment before a bike crashТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard Fairhurst2012-07-28 (1100)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
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