Gavin Harper

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Gavin D. J. Harper

BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD, FRSA
Born11 December 1986
Harold Wood, Greater London
Alma mater Open University
University of East London
Loughborough University
Keele University
Cardiff University
Employer University of Birmingham
Known forAuthor

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

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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

Italian Translations

Chinese Translations

Korean Translations

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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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 3 sesame (Spring 2006). "Bright Young Things". sesame. No. 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. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
  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