# Gavin Harper

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

## Biography

He left school aged 16 to work for a large engineering company before studying for [A levels](/source/A_level).[2] Aged 16[2] he contacted the [Open University](/source/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](/source/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](/source/University_of_East_London).[4] He read for his PhD at Cardiff University.[5]

He is a member of the [National Energy Foundation](/source/National_Energy_Foundation)'s Advisory Council[6]

## Writing

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

## Books

- Harper, Gavin D. J. (2009). *Domestic Solar Energy: A Guide for the Homeowner*. Ramsbury: Crowood Press (UK). ISBN 978-1-84797-060-2.
- Bull, Jamie & Harper, Gavin D. J. (2011-01-19). *Small-Scale Wind Power Generation*. Crowood Press (UK). ISBN 978-1-84797-210-1.
- Starbuck, Jon & Harper, Gavin (2008-11-19). *Run Your Diesel Vehicle on Biofuels: A Do-It-Yourself Manual : A Do-It-Yourself Manual*. Mcgraw-hill. ISBN 0-07-160043-4.
- Harper, Gavin (2010-06-21). *Holography Projects for the Evil Genius*. New York: McGraw-Hill Education TAB. ISBN 978-0-07-162400-8.
- Harper, Gavin D J (2008-05-16). *Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius*. McGraw-Hill Education TAB. ISBN 0-07-149659-9.
- Harper, Gavin (2007-06-22). *Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius*. New York: McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 0-07-147772-1.
- Harper, Gavin D J (2006-09-20). *50 Model Rocket Projects for the Evil Genius*. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 0-07-146984-2.
- Harper, Gavin (2006-03-28). *Build Your Own Car PC*. Mcgraw-hill. ISBN 0-07-146826-9.
- Harper, Gavin D J (2005-12-13). *50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius*. McGraw-Hill Education TAB. ISBN 0-07-145823-9.

### Italian Translations

- Harper, Gavin D.J. (2008). *L'energia solare e le sue applicazioni. Cinquanta progetti pratici* (in Italian). ISBN 978-88-203-4121-3.

### 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*. Milano: Hoepli. ISBN 9788820341213. [OCLC 799657709](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/799657709)

1. ["Bright Young Things"](http://www3.open.ac.uk/events/5/2006322_39125_o1.pdf). *sesame*. No. 229. Spring 2006. pp. 20–21. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210309114126/http://www3.open.ac.uk/events/5/2006322_39125_o1.pdf) 9 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 July 2019.

1. ["The Open University's youngest graduate"](http://www3.open.ac.uk/media/fullstory.aspx?id=26011). *www3.open.ac.uk*. 1 Aug 2013. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130811072342/http://www3.open.ac.uk/media/fullstory.aspx?id=26011) 2013-08-11 at the Wayback Machine.

1. McCormack, Steve (9 March 2006). ["Gavin Harper: The 19-year-old who's already written four books and taken an MSc"](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). *The Independent*. Archived from [the original](https://www.independent.co.uk/student/postgraduate/gavin-harper-the-19yearold-whos-already-written-four-books-and-taken-an-msc-469121.html) on October 23, 2012.

1. McCrae, Alex (15 July 2009). ["Saving tomorrow's world: How the planet's environmental problems could be solved by technological innovation"](https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/saving-tomorrows-world-how-the-planets-environmental-problems-could-be-solved-by-technological-1747494.html). *The Independent*

1. ["National Energy Foundation's advisory board - National Energy Foundation"](http://www.nef.org.uk/about-us/advisory-council/). *www.nef.org.uk*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190620050524/http://www.nef.org.uk/about-us/advisory-council/) 2019-06-20 at the Wayback Machine.

## External links

- ["Chocolate Power"](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). *Science*
- ["Huffington Post Profile"](http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/gavin-d-j-harper/)
- KATWALA, AMIT (5 August 2018). ["The spiralling environmental cost of our lithium battery addiction"](https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact). *Wired*
- Harper, Gavin (18 May 2018). ["Why Critical Materials are Exactly That"](https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/energy/2018/05/why-critical-materials-are-exactly). *New Statesman*
- ["How Environmentally Friendly Are Cordless Products"](https://www.which.co.uk/news/2018/07/how-environmentally-friendly-are-cordless-products/). *Which?*. 28 July 2018.
- ["Gavin Harper, the 19 year old who's already written four books and taken an MSc"](https://www.independent.co.uk/student/postgraduate/gavin-harper-the-19-year-old-whos-already-written-four-books-and-taken-an-msc-6107103.html). *The Independent*. 9 March 2006.
- Parrott, Vicky (15 November 2018). ["What happens to used Lithium Ion Batteries from Electric Cars"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/happens-used-lithium-ion-battery-packs-electric-cars/). *The Telegraph*
- ["How recyclable are batteries from electric cars?"](https://www.drivingelectric.com/your-questions-answered/840/how-recyclable-are-batteries-electric-cars)
- ["Where will the used EV batteries go?"](https://www.dieselcar.com/features/where-will-the-used-ev-batteries-go/). 10 November 2018.
- ["Batterien von Elektro-Autos werden zum Problem für die Umwelt"](https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/zukunft-technologie/wirtschaft-wohin-mit-batterie-schrott-der-elektroautos-li.833). 7 November 2019.
- Charles, Dan (6 November 2019). ["Lithium-Ion Batteries Help Power Civilizations, But How Can They Be Recycled?"](https://www.npr.org/2019/11/06/776968349/lithium-ion-batteries-help-power-civilizations-but-how-can-they-be-recycled?t=1575718049694). *NPR*

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