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

71 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 slideSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Typical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policePanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)2011-05-10 (0010)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)Roomba’s night job trackLondon OSM Hack weekendThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsRoger 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, RussiaКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SERoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomLondon Aquatics Centre building planOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Another typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at night2012-05-16 (0060)Professor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaOpenStreetMap 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)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Adding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsMoscow International Business CenterТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA typical Oxford bus driverLast moment before a bike crashAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Canary Wharf from bar AtticВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyRoomba’s night job track #2Oxford’s thumbs up fenceCider TapВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2012-07-28 (1100)Barclays Cycle Hire key insideAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Night skySOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightMain swimming pool in London Aquatics Centre2011-09-21 (1000)Olympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)
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