Roger Nokes

New Zealand chess player and emeritus professor of civil engineering at University of Canterbury
Person human Q7358725
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Summary

Roger Nokes is a human[1]. He was born on August 13, 1958[2]. He worked as a chess player[3] and professor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Roger Nokes was born on August 13, 1958[2].
  • Roger Nokes held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Roger Nokes worked as a chess player[3].
  • Roger Nokes worked as a professor[4].
  • Roger Nokes held the position of full professor[7].
  • Roger Nokes held the position of professor emeritus[8].
  • Among Roger Nokes's employers was University of Canterbury[9].
  • Roger Nokes's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[10].
  • Roger Nokes's doctoral advisor was Ian Wood[11].
  • Roger Nokes is recorded as male[12].
  • Roger Nokes's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Roger Nokes supervised Colin Whittaker as a doctoral student[14].
  • Roger Nokes supervised Aditya Ramakanth as a doctoral student[15].
  • Roger Nokes supervised Alex Meredith as a doctoral student[16].
  • Roger Nokes supervised Q141271767 as a doctoral student[17].
  • Roger Nokes earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • Roger Nokes's sport is recorded as chess[19].
  • Roger Nokes's given name is recorded as Roger[20].
  • Roger Nokes's academic thesis is recorded as Problems in turbulent dispersion[21].
  • Roger Nokes's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2310'}[22].
  • Roger Nokes's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2345'}[23].
  • Roger Nokes's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2325'}[24].
  • Roger Nokes's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2310'}[25].
  • Roger Nokes's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2310'}[26].
  • Roger Nokes's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2310'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Nokes was born on August 13, 1958[2].

Education

Roger Nokes's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[10]. His doctoral advisor was Ian Wood[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[3] and professor[4]. Among Roger Nokes's employers was University of Canterbury[9]. Positions held include full professor[7], an academic rank[28] and professor emeritus[8], an academic title[29]. Doctoral students include Colin Whittaker[14], a lecturer[30], of New Zealand[31]; Aditya Ramakanth[15], a researcher[32]; Alex Meredith[16], a researcher[33]; and Q141271767[17].

Why It Matters

Roger Nokes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What did Roger Nokes do for work?

Roger Nokes worked as chess player[3] and professor[4].

Where did Roger Nokes go to school?

Roger Nokes was educated at University of Canterbury[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · DrThneed · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Roger
    Sex or gender → male
    Chess.com player id → roger-i-nokes
    Image → Nokes roger 20081120 olympiade dresden.jpg
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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