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) |
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.
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]
Nokes lives in Golden Bay / Mohua's Tata Beach. [7] He offers a chess club for students at Golden Bay High School. [8]
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) |
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.
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]
Nokes lives in Golden Bay / Mohua's Tata Beach. [7] He offers a chess club for students at Golden Bay High School. [8]