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

70 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 an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevRoger 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 CheeseRoomba’s night job track #2SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)Last moment before a bike crashOxford’s thumbs up fenceProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonRoger 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 CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaThe Eiffel Tower at the sunset2012-07-28 (1100)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesA typical Oxford bus driverAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomNight skyIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slidePedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaBarclays Cycle Hire key insideMoscow International Business Center2012-05-16 (0060)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SECanary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.The Shard during it’s opening laser light showSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyLondon Aquatics Centre building planAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierCider TapMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)Main swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Roomba’s night job trackSOTM2013, 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, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekend2011-09-21 (1000)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)2011-05-10 (0010)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Panorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)London Aquatics Centre diving boardsTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonВторая 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 CheeseNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel Tower
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