{{Short description|British writer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Gavin D. J. Harper | honorific_suffix = FRSA | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|11|df=y}} | birth_place = Harold Wood, Greater London, England | death_date = | death_place = | citizenship = | nationality = | known_for = Author | alma_mater = Open University <br />University of East London <br />Loughborough University <br />Keele University <br />Cardiff University | awards = | signature = | signature_alt = | employer = University of Birmingham }}
'''Gavin D. J. Harper''' (born 1986) is a technology author based in Machynlleth, Wales.<ref>{{Cite book|title=L'energia solare e le sue applicazioni : 50 progetti pratici|last=J.|first=Harper, Gavin D.|date=2008|publisher=Hoepli|others=LEGO, Lavis, tipografo trentino.|isbn=9788820341213|location=Milano|oclc=799657709}}</ref>
== Biography ==
He left school aged 16 to work for a large engineering company before studying for A levels.<ref name="ousesame">{{cite magazine |date=Spring 2006 |title=Bright Young Things |url=http://www3.open.ac.uk/events/5/2006322_39125_o1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309114126/http://www3.open.ac.uk/events/5/2006322_39125_o1.pdf |magazine=sesame |issue=229 |archive-date=9 March 2021 |pages=20–21 |access-date=3 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Aged 16<ref name=ousesame/> 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,<ref name=ousesame/> (However, he has since been overtaken by 16 year old Cameron Thompson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 Aug 2013 |title=The Open University's youngest graduate |url=http://www3.open.ac.uk/media/fullstory.aspx?id=26011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811072342/http://www3.open.ac.uk/media/fullstory.aspx?id=26011 |archive-date=2013-08-11 |website=www3.open.ac.uk}}</ref>) He later studied for a master's degree in sustainable architecture with the University of East London.<ref name=indy2006>{{cite news|author=McCormack, Steve|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/student/postgraduate/gavin-harper-the-19yearold-whos-already-written-four-books-and-taken-an-msc-469121.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023191640/http://www.independent.co.uk/student/postgraduate/gavin-harper-the-19yearold-whos-already-written-four-books-and-taken-an-msc-469121.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |title=Gavin Harper: The 19-year-old who's already written four books and taken an MSc |work=The Independent |date=9 March 2006 }}</ref> He read for his PhD at Cardiff University.<ref name=indy2009>{{cite news|author=McCrae, Alex|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/saving-tomorrows-world-how-the-planets-environmental-problems-could-be-solved-by-technological-1747494.html|title=Saving tomorrow's world: How the planet's environmental problems could be solved by technological innovation |work=The Independent |date=15 July 2009 }}</ref>
He is a member of the National Energy Foundation's Advisory Council<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Energy Foundation's advisory board - National Energy Foundation |url=http://www.nef.org.uk/about-us/advisory-council/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620050524/http://www.nef.org.uk/about-us/advisory-council/ |archive-date=2019-06-20 |website=www.nef.org.uk}}</ref>
== Writing ==
His works have been translated into Italian, Chinese and Korean.
== Books == *{{cite book |last=Harper |first=Gavin D. J. |title=Domestic Solar Energy: A Guide for the Homeowner |date=2009 |publisher=Crowood Press (UK) |isbn=978-1-84797-060-2 |publication-place=Ramsbury}} *{{cite book |last1=Bull |first1=Jamie |title=Small-Scale Wind Power Generation |last2=Harper |first2=Gavin D. J. |date=2011-01-19 |publisher=Crowood Press (UK) |isbn=978-1-84797-210-1 |authorlink1=Jamie Bull}} *{{cite book |last1=Starbuck |first1=Jon |title=Run Your Diesel Vehicle on Biofuels: A Do-It-Yourself Manual : A Do-It-Yourself Manual |last2=Harper |first2=Gavin |date=2008-11-19 |publisher=Mcgraw-hill |isbn=0-07-160043-4 |authorlink1=Jon Starbuck}} *{{cite book |last=Harper |first=Gavin |title=Holography Projects for the Evil Genius |date=2010-06-21 |publisher=McGraw-Hill Education TAB |isbn=978-0-07-162400-8 |publication-place=New York}} *{{cite book |last=Harper |first=Gavin D J |title=Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius |date=2008-05-16 |publisher=McGraw-Hill Education TAB |isbn=0-07-149659-9}} *{{cite book |last=Harper |first=Gavin |title=Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius |date=2007-06-22 |publisher=McGraw Hill Professional |others=Foreword By Willie Nelson |isbn=0-07-147772-1 |publication-place=New York}} *{{cite book |last=Harper |first=Gavin D J |title=50 Model Rocket Projects for the Evil Genius |date=2006-09-20 |publisher=McGraw Hill Professional |isbn=0-07-146984-2}} *{{cite book |last=Harper |first=Gavin |title=Build Your Own Car PC |date=2006-03-28 |publisher=Mcgraw-hill |isbn=0-07-146826-9}} *{{cite book |last=Harper |first=Gavin D J |title=50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius |date=2005-12-13 |publisher=McGraw-Hill Education TAB |isbn=0-07-145823-9}}
===Italian Translations=== *{{cite book |last=Harper |first=Gavin D.J. |title=L'energia solare e le sue applicazioni. Cinquanta progetti pratici |date=2008 |isbn=978-88-203-4121-3 |language=it}}
===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== {{reflist}}
== External links == *{{cite web |url=http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/sci;313/5783/25d?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=chocolate+power&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT |title=Chocolate Power|website=Science}} *{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/gavin-d-j-harper/ |title=Huffington Post Profile}} *{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact |magazine=Wired |title=The spiralling environmental cost of our lithium battery addiction |first=AMIT |last=KATWALA |date=5 August 2018}} *{{cite web |url=https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/energy/2018/05/why-critical-materials-are-exactly |website=New Statesman |title=Why Critical Materials are Exactly That |first=Gavin |last=Harper |date=18 May 2018 }} *{{cite web |url=https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/07/how-environmentally-friendly-are-cordless-products/ |website=Which?|title= How Environmentally Friendly Are Cordless Products |date=28 July 2018 }} *{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/student/postgraduate/gavin-harper-the-19-year-old-whos-already-written-four-books-and-taken-an-msc-6107103.html |website=The Independent|title=Gavin Harper, the 19 year old who's already written four books and taken an MSc |date=9 March 2006 }} *{{cite web |last1= Parrott|first1= Vicky|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/happens-used-lithium-ion-battery-packs-electric-cars/|website= The Telegraph|title= What happens to used Lithium Ion Batteries from Electric Cars|date= 15 November 2018}} *{{cite web |url=https://www.drivingelectric.com/your-questions-answered/840/how-recyclable-are-batteries-electric-cars|title= How recyclable are batteries from electric cars?}} *{{cite web |url=https://www.dieselcar.com/features/where-will-the-used-ev-batteries-go/|title= Where will the used EV batteries go?|date= 10 November 2018}} *{{cite web |url=https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/zukunft-technologie/wirtschaft-wohin-mit-batterie-schrott-der-elektroautos-li.833 |title=Batterien von Elektro-Autos werden zum Problem für die Umwelt |date=7 November 2019 }} *{{cite web |last1= Charles|first1= Dan|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/11/06/776968349/lithium-ion-batteries-help-power-civilizations-but-how-can-they-be-recycled?t=1575718049694|title= Lithium-Ion Batteries Help Power Civilizations, But How Can They Be Recycled?|work= NPR|date= 6 November 2019}}
==External links== {{Library resources box | onlinebooks = yes | by = yes | viaf = 14183515 | label = Gavin Harper }}
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