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

London OSM Hack weekendIlya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Last moment before a bike crashAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomLondon Aquatics Centre building planКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Upgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.London Aquatics Centre diving boardsCider TapSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningCanary Wharf from bar AtticSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseMoscow International Business CenterOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)2012-07-28 (1100)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break room2011-05-10 (0010)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Roomba’s night job track #2OpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWRoger 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 CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseA typical Oxford bus driverSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersRoomba’s night job trackOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleyPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showThe Shard during it’s opening laser light show2012-05-16 (0060)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomOxford’s thumbs up fenceTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showNight skyТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis Map2011-09-21 (1000)Третья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Professor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SE
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