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

SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevAdding data to OSM after mapping Brighton PierТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaBarclays Cycle Hire key insideAnother typical photo of the Eiffel Tower at nightRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachSOTM2013, day 3 – Conference organizersUpgraded traffic lights men at the Place de l’EuropeRoger Beecham (giCentre, City University London): Classifying travel behaviour within a large-scale, origin-destination dataset: developing a Visual Analytics approachКартовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaOlympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)Mapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Oxford’s thumbs up fenceSOTM2013, day 1 – 5 minutes to start @ the main roomCider TapIain 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 RussiaA typical Oxford bus driverMain swimming pool in London Aquatics CentrePedestrian Guard Rail Removal noticeOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)Panorama of London taken during The Shard’s opening laser showТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon Aquatics Centre building planPanorama of St. Luke’s Estate at night in winter (2013)Professor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonSOTM2013, day 2 – OSM flag successfully reached the roof before all the ballons got confiscated by the fun policeMapping Party in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (9 Apr 2014)Вторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaLondon OSM Hack weekendSOTM2013, day 1 – secondary lecture roomВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaProfessor Zhores Alferov Being Awarded an Honorary Degree by City University LondonOlympic stadium and The Orbit during London Olympics opening ceremony (2012-07-27)The Shard during it’s opening laser light showSOTM2013, day 2 – watching ‘Community Greetings from SotM2012 Tokyo’ in the break roomMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘How And Why Governments Should Use (and are using) OpenStreetMap More’ by Pete Lancaster (Warwickshire County Council)Ilya Birman’s Rectilinear diagram for Moscow Metro suddenly appears on Mark Ovenden’s lecture slideOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseChampagne on the 3rd level of the Eiffel TowerAdding data to OSM after Hoxton mapping party (London, Oct 2012)2011-09-21 (1000)SOTM2013, day 2 – handouts2012-07-28 (1100)SOTM2013, day 3 – Russian-speaking attendeesТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaPanorama of the City of London from Michael Cliffe House (winter 2013)A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 2) at the sunset facing NWThe Eiffel Tower at the sunsetMapping party in Marylebone, London (31 Jul 2013)Autumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaIain Dillingham (giCentre, City University London): Visualizing the Geographies of the Haiti Crisis MapLondon Aquatics Centre diving boardsSummer dawn in Penza (Russia)Night skyOpenStreetMap pub meetup in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, London (25 Sep 2013)Картовстреча с Молодыми архитекторами Пензы // OSM mapping party for Young Penza Architects in Penza, RussiaSOTM2013, day 2 – registration deskOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese2011-05-10 (0010)Moscow International Business CenterSOTM2013, day 2 – top-secret barrels of beer in the break room, waiting for the eveningLondon OSM Hack weekend, Harry’s talk on OpenStreetMap internalsAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe HouseOpenStreetMap in an IC2 carriage (Deutsche Bahn), 2015SOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevNorth pylon lift shaft at the Eiffel TowerPanorama of City of London during The Shard’s opening laser showAldwych/Strand station, platform level (2014)2012-05-16 (0060)Olympic village during construction (London Stratford, June 2011)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘Lessons from the crowd - how to be truly authoritative’ by Peter ter Haar (Ordnance Survey)OSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseLast moment before a bike crashSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘You Are Not The Crowd’ by Richard FairhurstThe Shard during it’s opening laser light showOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseProfessor Zhores Alferov Giving Speech at the City University London Graduation CeremonyAutumn 2010, Panorama of London from Michael Cliffe House at nightSOTM2013, day 2 – ‘The Bronze Age of OpenStreetMap’ by Ilya ZverevВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaOpenStreetMap is the only map giving door-to-door navigation in some villages in RussiaThe Shard’s opening laser light show, a beam pointing to St. Paul’sRoomba’s night job track #2A standard panorama from the Eiffel Tower (level 3) at night facing SEВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, RussiaRoomba’s night job trackOpenStreetMap in Navitel navigator. Seconds left to destination. The map of Kazeevka, a small Russian village, is very detailed.Aldwych/Strand station, ticket hall (2014)SOTM2013, day 1 – ‘OSM-GB: Examining the dynamics of OSM’ by Jeremy MorleySOTM2013, day 2 – ‘Putting the Carto into OpenStreetMap Cartography’ by Andy AllanCanary Wharf from bar AtticТретья пензенская картовечеринка // Third mapping party in Penza, RussiaTypical Oxford: classical English terrace houses and old carsOSM London pub meetup at Ye Olde Cheshire CheeseВторая пензенская картовечеринка // Second mapping party in Penza, Russia
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