Gavin Harper

Gavin D. J. Harper FRSA (born 1986) is a technology author based in Machynlleth, Wales.[1]

Gavin D. J. Harper BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD, FRSA
Born	11 December 1986 Harold Wood, Essex
Alma mater	Open University University of East London Loughborough University Keele University Cardiff University
Employer	University of Birmingham
Known for	Author

Biography

He left school aged 16 to work for a large engineering company before studying for A levels.[2] Aged 16[2] he contacted the Open University and enrolled on a degree course in technology and, at the same time, started writing his first book 50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius. At the time, the Open University believed he was the youngest person to hold a full Open University degree,[2] (However, he has since been overtaken by 16 year old Cameron Thompson.[3]) He later studied for a master's degree in sustainable architecture with the University of East London.[4] He read for his PhD at Cardiff University.[5]

He is a member of the National Energy Foundation's Advisory Council[6]

Writing

His works have been translated into Italian, Chinese and Korean.

Books

• Domestic Solar Energy: A Guide for the Homeowner - Crowood Press, ISBN 978-1-84797-060-2
• Small Scale Wind Power Generation (Co-Author with Jamie Bull) - Crowood Press, ISBN 978-1-84797-210-1
• Run Your Diesel Vehicle on Biofuels (Co-Author with Jon Starbuck)- Mc Graw Hill Professional, ISBN 0-07-160043-4
• Holography Projects for the Evil Genius- Mc Graw Hill Professional, ISBN 978-0-07162-400-8
• Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius - Mc Graw Hill Professional, ISBN 0-07-149659-9
• Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius (Foreword By Willie Nelson)- Mc Graw Hill Professional, ISBN 0-07-147772-1
• Model Rocket Projects for the Evil Genius- Mc Graw Hill Professional, ISBN 0-07-146984-2
• Build Your Own Car PC- Mc Graw Hill Professional, ISBN 0-07-146826-9
• 50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius. Mc Graw Hill Professional. 2005-12-13. ISBN 0-07-145823-9.

Italian Translations

• L'energia Solare E Le Sue Applicazioni Cinquanta Progetti Pratici. Hoepli. ISBN 9788820341213

Chinese Translations

• 科学鬼才:全息技术应用41例. 人民邮电出版社 ISBN 9787115287885
• 酷车电子产品制作DIY:50项目. 科学出版社 ISBN 9787030185747
• 科学鬼才:太阳能技术应用50例 ISBN 9787115291325
• 科学鬼才 汽车电子制作50例 图例版 ISBN 9787115472694

Korean Translations

• 과학영재를 위한 50가지 태양에너지 프로젝트.

References

1. J., Harper, Gavin D. (2008). L'energia solare e le sue applicazioni : 50 progetti pratici. LEGO, Lavis, tipografo trentino. Milano: Hoepli. ISBN 9788820341213. OCLC 799657709.
2. sesame (Spring 2006). "Bright Young Things". sesame (229).
3. |url=http://www3.open.ac.uk/media/fullstory.aspx?id=26011
4. McCormack, Steve (9 March 2006). "Gavin Harper: The 19-year-old who's already written four books and taken an MSc". The Independent.
5. McCrae, Alex (15 July 2009). "Saving tomorrow's world: How the planet's environmental problems could be solved by technological innovation". The Independent.
6. |url=http://www.nef.org.uk/about-us/advisory-council

External links

• Chocolate Power (Science)
• (Huffington Post Profile)
• Wired, The spiralling environmental cost of our lithium battery addiction, By AMIT KATWALA, Sunday 5 August 2018
• New Statesman, Why Critical Materials are Exactly That, Gavin Harper
• Which?, How Environmentally Friendly Are Cordless Products
• The Independent, Gavin Harper, the 19 year old who's already written four books and taken an MSc
• The Telegraph, What happens to used Lithium Ion Batteries from Electric Cars
• How recyclable are batteries from electric cars?
• Where will the used EV batteries go?
• Batterien von Elektro-Autos werden zum Problem für die Umwelt
• Lithium-Ion Batteries Help Power Civilizations, But How Can They Be Recycled?

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