Roger Nokes

Roger I. Nokes (born 13 August 1958) 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.

Teaching awards

 * 1993 – University of Auckland University Teaching Medal
 * 2001 – UCSA Best Lecturer at the University of Canterbury
 * 2003 – University of Canterbury University Teaching Award
 * 2006 – National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award
 * 2008 – UCSA Best Lecturer at the University of Canterbury

Chess career
In 1980 Nokes was joint New Zealand Chess Champion with Ortvin Sarapu and Vernon Small and represented New Zealand at the Chess Olympiad in 1982, 2004, 2006, and 2008. He is a FIDE Master.

Private life
Nokes lives in Golden Bay / Mohua's Tata Beach. He offers a chess club for students at Golden Bay High School.