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

74 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

Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)SOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Summer dawn in Penza (Russia)The Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomProfessor Zhores Alferov with Administration of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University and City University London PhD Students from RussiaSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia2011-05-10 (0010)Iain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapPanorama 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)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaAldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Professor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyA typical Oxford bus driver2011-09-21 (1000)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaNight skySOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeBarclays Cycle Hire key insideSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseSOTM2013, day 2 – handoutsAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)North pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentreAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Cider Tap2012-05-16 (0060)London Aquatics Centre building planRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachOpenStreetMap 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, Russia2012-07-28 (1100)Upgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLondon OSM Hack weekendВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseMoscow International Business CenterPanorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Panorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsA standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)Roger 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 CheeseChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetRoomba’s night job trackRoomba’s night job track #2Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)OpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015Oxford’s thumbs up fenceCanary Wharf from bar AtticIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)
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