Roger I. Nokes (born 13 August 1958)[1] is an emeritus professor in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, specialising in fluid mechanics and is also a chess master. Nokes was a university council member, was head of the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering between 2009 and 2012 (coinciding with the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes) and has achieved a number of teaching awards. Nokes is a member of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
| Roger Nokes | |
|---|---|
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Born | 13 August 1958 |
| Title | FIDE Master |
| FIDE rating | 2305 (January 2010) |
| Peak rating | 2345 (January 1982) |
Teaching awards edit
- 1993 – University of Auckland University Teaching Medal[2]
- 2001 – UCSA Best Lecturer at the University of Canterbury[3]
- 2003 – University of Canterbury University Teaching Award[2]
- 2006 – National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award[4]
- 2008 – UCSA Best Lecturer at the University of Canterbury[3]
Chess career edit
In 1980 Nokes was joint New Zealand Chess Champion with Ortvin Sarapu and Vernon Small[5] and represented New Zealand at the Chess Olympiad in 1982, 2004, 2006, and 2008.[6] He is a FIDE Master.[citation needed]
Private life edit
Nokes lives in Golden Bay / Mohua's Tata Beach.[7] He offers a chess club for students at Golden Bay High School.[8]
Notes edit
- ^ Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 305, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
- ^ a b UC Teaching Medal – Roger Nokes (2008) retrieved 27 November 2017]
- ^ a b "Nokes sweeps again!". Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
- ^ 'Ako Aotearoa' retrieved 16 August 2011
- ^ NZCF Titles retrieved 12 October 2008
- ^ Nokes, Roger, team chess record at OlimpBase, retrieved 29 August 2011
- ^ Nokes, Roger (2021). "A Practical Guide to Particle Tracking Systems". p. iii. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Short, Ronnie (10 November 2023). "Chess moves on the menu at cafe". GB Weekly. p. 13. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
External links edit
- Prof. Roger Nokes – University of Canterbury Staff Profile
- Roger Nokes rating card at FIDE
- Roger Nokes player profile and games at Chessgames.com
