Bob Park

New Zealand earthquake engineer (1933-2004)
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Bob Park

Summary

Bob Park is a human[1]. He was born in Suva[2]. He was born on August 13, 1933[3]. He died in Christchurch[4]. He died on November 3, 2004[5]. He worked as an earthquake engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Bob Park's place of birth was Suva[2].
  • Bob Park died in Christchurch[4].
  • Bob Park was born on August 13, 1933[3].
  • Bob Park died on November 3, 2004[5].
  • Bob Park held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Bob Park worked as an earthquake engineer[6].
  • Bob Park's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bob Park's field of work was earthquake engineering[9].
  • Bob Park held the position of full professor[10].
  • Bob Park held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Among Bob Park's employers was University of Canterbury[12].
  • Bob Park's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[13].
  • Bob Park's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[14].
  • Bob Park was educated at University of Bristol[15].
  • Bob Park received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Bob Park received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • Bob Park received the Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[18].
  • Bob Park received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19].
  • Bob Park is recorded as male[20].
  • Bob Park's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bob Park supervised Nigel Priestley as a doctoral student[22].
  • Bob Park supervised Chris Allington as a doctoral student[23].
  • Bob Park supervised John Mander as a doctoral student[24].
  • Bob Park supervised David Gordon Carmichael as a doctoral student[25].
  • Bob Park supervised Larry Gaerty as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Park was born in Suva[2]. He was born on August 13, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[13], a university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1873[29] and University of Bristol[15], a public university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1909[32], headquartered in Bristol[33]. Bob Park earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include earthquake engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. Bob Park's field of work was earthquake engineering[9]. He was employed by University of Canterbury[12]. Positions held include full professor[10], an academic rank[35] and professor emeritus[11], an academic title[36]. Doctoral students include Nigel Priestley[22], an earthquake engineer[37], 1943–2014[38], of New Zealand[39], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[40]; Chris Allington[23], a researcher[41], of New Zealand[42]; John Mander[24], a researcher[43], of New Zealand[44]; David Gordon Carmichael[25], a researcher[45]; and Larry Gaerty[26], a civil engineer[46], 1947–2026[47], of New Zealand[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17]; Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[18]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19], an award[51], in New Zealand[52].

Death and Burial

Bob Park died on November 3, 2004[5]. He died in Christchurch[4].

FAQs

Where was Bob Park born?

Bob Park's place of birth was Suva[2].

Where did Bob Park die?

Bob Park died in Christchurch[4].

What did Bob Park do for work?

Bob Park worked as earthquake engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Bob Park go to school?

Bob Park was educated at University of Canterbury[13], University of Canterbury[14], and University of Bristol[15].

What awards did Bob Park receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17], Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19].

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  25. [3] . engineeringnz.org. engineeringnz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . engineeringnz.org. engineeringnz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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