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

67 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

Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main room2012-05-16 (0060)SOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLondon OSM Hack weekendMoscow International Business CenterТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)2012-07-28 (1100)OpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SENight skySOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOxford’s thumbs up fenceSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya Zverev2011-09-21 (1000)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Canary Wharf from bar AtticAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaRoomba’s night job track #2London Aquatics Centre building planMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Barclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)The Eiffel Tower at the sunsetAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskRoomba’s night job trackUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Aldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaCider TapSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsLast moment before a bike crashAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheesePanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)London OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerA typical Oxford bus driverКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, Russia2011-05-10 (0010)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard Fairhurst
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