Gavin D. J. Harper

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

He left school aged 16 to work for a large engineering company before studying for A levels. Aged 16 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, (However, he has since been overtaken by 16 year old Cameron Thompson.) He later studied for a master's degree in sustainable architecture with the University of East London.. He read for his PhD at Cardiff University.

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

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

• 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.