Gavin D. J. Harper — Bibliography
Teverson, Robin, Toby Peters, Martin Freer, Jonathan Radcliffe, Lenny Koh, Tim Benton, Dinah McLeod, Sally Uren, Robert J. R. Elliott, Peter Fryer, P. Braithwaite, David Sanders, C. Hickman, Nick Winser, Gavin D. J. Harper, and David Strahan. 2015. Doing Cold Smarter: Innovation Road Map. University of Birmingham. https://epapers.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/4455/.
Harper, Gavin D. J., Felipe Irarrázaval, Bossissi Nkuba, and Damien Short. “Materials Criticality: Justice, Equity and Governance of Strategic Elements.” Special issue, Contemporary Social Science. https://callforpapers.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/materials-criticality-justice-equity-and-governance-of-strategic-elements/.
Magni, Mirko, Gavin D. J. Harper, and Marcello Colledani. 2024. “The Challenge Towards More Sustainable Lithium Ion Batteries: from their Recycling, Recovery and Reuse to the Opportunities Offered by Novel Materials and Cell Design.” Research Topic, Frontiers in Chemistry. https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/40461/the-challenge-towards-more-sustainable-lithium-ion-batteries-from-their-recycling-recovery-and-reuse-to-the-opportunities-offered-by-novel-materials-and-cell-design/magazine.
Ahuja, Jyoti, Robert Lee, Evi Petavratzi, Markus Zils, T. V. Krishna Mohan, Eva Marquis, Gavin D. J. Harper, Frances Wall, and Aleksandra Čavoški. 2026. “On whose terms? Improving terminology for reverse loops in a circular economy of critical materials.” Sustainability Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1088/2977-3504/aeb9dd.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “Summary of book in English.” In Šiaudiniai namai [Straw houses] (Atsinaujinančios energijos informacijos ir konsultacijų centras), Vilnius: Patogu Pirkti.
Mahanty, Sampriti, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2023. “Insights from three historical critical metal cases: learning for the future.” Paper presented at International Roundtable on Materials Criticality, Lille, Lille.
Stech, Radosław, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2010. “The Coalition Government's environmental policy: ConDem'd to failure...?” Paper presented at Second National British Studies Conference: United Kingdom after the General Election 2010, University of Warsaw, Warsaw.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2010. “Photosynths as a method for capturing rich visual, qualitative data.” Paper presented at 8th International Qualitative Research Conference, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2009. “Skills for sustainable literacy: energy literacy & technology appraisal.” Paper presented at Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges 13th Annual Conference, University of Warwick, Warwick.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “Porterian clustering in the fuel cell industry: what can the UK learn from the Californian cluster experience (SCRATCH).” Presented at EPSRC Supply Chain Research Applied to Clean Hydrogen (SCRATCH) Conference, NEC Birmingham, Birmingham.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “Porterian clustering in the fuel cell industry: what can the UK learn from the Californian cluster experience.” Presented at Oils & Fuels for Sustainable Development, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “Two real-life experiences of carbon neutral buildings.” Paper presented at Seminar on Carbon Neutral Buildings, Madrid Chamber of Commerce (UK Trade & Investment / British Embassy Madrid), Madrid.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “Two real-life experiences of carbon neutral buildings.” Paper presented at Fourth Sustainable Science Symposium, Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2005. “Transient demand side management for successful implementation of renewable energy technologies.” Paper presented at Second Sustainable Science Symposium, Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2009. “Hydrogen & fuel cells.” The Challenge of Climate Change.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “Simulating debate.” Green Building Magazine 18 (3): 58-61.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “Hydrogen integration.” Green Building Magazine 17 (4): 64-65.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “PURE Hydrogen.” Green Building Magazine 17 (4): 62-63.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2008. “The forum debate: heat pumps.” Green Building Magazine 17 (4): 52-53.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2007. “The forum debate: flooring.” Green Building Magazine 17 (3): 62.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2006. “The Merton Rule.” Building for a Future 12 (2): 14-16.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2006. “Solar for electricity.” In The Green Building Bible, Volume 1 (3rd ed., ed. Keith Hall), 314-318. Llandysul: Green Building Press.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2006. “Greening commercial: does green building pay?” In The Green Building Bible, Volume 1 (3rd ed., ed. Keith Hall), 182-185. Llandysul: Green Building Press.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2006. “Green building training & education.” In The Green Building Bible, Volume 1 (3rd ed., ed. Keith Hall), 87-90. Llandysul: Green Building Press.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2006. “The Merton Rule.” In The Green Building Bible, Volume 1 (3rd ed., ed. Keith Hall), 56-59. Llandysul: Green Building Press.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2006. “The future for green building standards.” In The Green Building Bible, Volume 1 (3rd ed., ed. Keith Hall), 50-53. Llandysul: Green Building Press.
Tsolakis, Naoum, Wei Nie, Zhong Guan, Yongxu Zhao, Fangrui Li, Mariel Alem Fonseca, Deepesh Jayasekara, Garry Clawson, Gavin D. J. Harper, and Mukesh Kumar. 2026. “A Hybrid Simulation Modelling Framework for Stress Testing Rare Earth Element-Centric Semiconductor Supply Chains.” IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2026.3731827.
Al-Shatty, Wafaa, Oriyomi Olalekan Ogunbanjo, Harrison Fell, Oli Fryatt, Pierrot S. Attidekou, Gavin D. J. Harper, Paul A. Anderson, Davide Deganello, and Jenny Baker. 2026. “High-Throughput Graphite Recovery from Battery Anode Scrap, Impacts of Using In-Line Near-Infrared Processing on Material Integrity.” ACS Sustainable Resource Management 3 (8) : 2751-2765. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00237.
Milutienė, E., and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2007. “Energy Reduction In The Built Environment - Potential For Strawbale Construction In Lithuania.” Mokslo Darbai – Lietuvos Taikomųjų Mokslų Akademija [Journal of Applied Research, Lithuanian Academy of Applied Sciences].
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2007. “Is Tall Beautiful?” Green Building Magazine 17 (2): 12-13.
RSC Sustainability
Keal, Molly E., Sean Scott, Bashayer N. N. Alsulami, Jeff Kettle, Andrew Feeney, Jacqueline S. Edge, Paul A. Anderson, et al. 2025. “Design for recycle of devices to ensure efficient recovery of technology critical metals.” RSC Sustainability 3 (6) : 2455–2471. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5su00128e.
Harper, Gavin D. J., Roberto Sommerville, Emma Kendrick, Laura Driscoll, Peter Slater, Rustam Stolkin, Allan Walton, et al. 2020. “Publisher Correction: Recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles (Nature,(2019), 575, 7781,(75-86), 10.1038/s41586-019-1682-5).” Nature 578 (7794) : E20. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1862-3.
EES batteries
Hartley, Jennifer M., Sean Scott, Jake M. Yang, Paul A. Anderson, Gavin D. J. Harper, Jyoti Ahuja, Evi Petavratzi, Harikrishnan Tulsidas, and Andrew P. Abbott. 2025. “Timeline for establishing a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries.” EES batteries 1 (6) : 1502–1514. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5eb00144g.
EES batteries
Hartley, Jennifer M., Sean Scott, Jake M. Yang, Paul A. Anderson, Gavin D. J. Harper, Jyoti Ahuja, Evi Petavratzi, Harikrishnan Tulsidas, and Andrew P. Abbott. 2026. “Correction: Timeline for establishing a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries.” EES batteries 2 (1) : 295. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5eb90026c.
Elliott, Robert J. R., Gavin D. J. Harper, and Viet Nguyen-Tien. 2026. The economics of the electric vehicle transition: demand, supply chains, and innovation. Centre for Economic Performance, LSE. https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/en/publications/a2eeef03-92fb-482f-b1af-dcad04389305.
Journal of Business Law
Ahuja, Jyoti, Paul A. Anderson, Gavin D. J. Harper, Bhavya Jha, and Robert Lee. 2021. “Regulating the Second Use of Electric Vehicle Batteries: A Sense of Purpose.” Journal of Business Law 8 : 649–672. https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/en/publications/848a6017-ad49-4aae-a52a-4adecfdf3d70.
Nguyen-Tien, Viet, Qiang Dai, Gavin D. J. Harper, Paul A. Anderson, and Robert J.R. Elliott. 2022. “Optimising the geospatial configuration of a future lithium ion battery recycling industry in the transition to electric vehicles and a circular economy.” Applied Energy 321 : 119230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119230.
Harper, Gavin D. J., and Ross Gazey. 2009. “Practical Implementation of Renewable Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Installations in the Built Environment.” Paper presented at Detail Design in Architecture 8: Translating sustainable design into sustainable construction, Cardiff.
Harper, Gavin D. J., Emma Kendrick, Paul A Anderson, Wojciech Mrozik, Paul Christensen, Simon Lambert, David Greenwood, et al. 2023. “Roadmap for a sustainable circular economy in lithium-ion and future battery technologies.” Journal of Physics Energy 5 (2) : 021501. https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/acaa57.
RSC Sustainability
Zante, Guillaume, Christopher E. Elgar, Jennifer M. Hartley, Rudra Mukherjee, Jeff Kettle, Louise E. Horsfall, Allan Walton, Gavin D. J. Harper, and Andrew P. Abbott. 2024. “A toolbox for improved recycling of critical metals and materials in low-carbon technologies.” RSC Sustainability 2 (2) : 320–347. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3su00390f.
Magni, Mirko, Marcello Colledani, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2024. “The challenge towards more sustainable lithium ion batteries: from their recycling, recovery and reuse to the opportunities offered by novel materials and cell design.” Frontiers in Chemistry 12 : 1421434. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1421434.
Baltrusaitis, Jonas, Bhavik Bakshi, Katarzyna Chojnacka, Christopher J Chuck, Marc-Olivier Coppens, Jacqueline S Edge, Gavin D. J. Harper, et al. 2024. “Sustainability Science and Technology in 2024 and beyond: equitable publishing aligned with United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.” Sustainability Science and Technology 1 (1) : 010201. https://doi.org/10.1088/2977-3504/ad555a.
Jaššo, Kamil, Martin Mačák, Martin Šedina, Josef Máca, Gavin D. J. Harper, and Tomáš Kazda. 2025. “Ecological impact of vehicles: A comparative study within the Czech Republic and other Visegrad 4 countries.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 209 : 115059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.115059.
Green Chemistry
Thompson, Dana L., Jennifer M. Hartley, Simon M. Lambert, Muez Shiref, Gavin D. J. Harper, Emma Kendrick, Paul Anderson, Karl S. Ryder, Linda Gaines, and Andrew P. Abbott. 2020. “The importance of design in lithium ion battery recycling–a critical review.” Green Chemistry 22 (22) : 7585-7603. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0GC02745F.
Christensen, Paul A., Paul A. Anderson, Gavin D. J. Harper, Simon M. Lambert, Wojciech Mrozik, Mohammad Ali Rajaeifar, Malcolm S. Wise, and Oliver Heidrich. 2021. “Risk management over the life cycle of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 148 : 111240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111240.
Ainalis, D., Ronita Bardhan, Keith Bell, David Cebon, Mike Czerniak, J. Doyne Farmer, Shaun Fitzgerland, Krzysztof Galkowski, Samuel Grimshaw, Gavin D. J. Harper, et al. 2021. Net-zero solutions and research priorities in the 2020s. COP26 Universities Network. https://doi.org/10.25561/98315.
Thompson, Dana, Charlotte Hyde, Jennifer M. Hartley, Andrew P. Abbott, Paul A. Anderson, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2021. “To shred or not to shred: A comparative techno-economic assessment of lithium ion battery hydrometallurgical recycling retaining value and improving circularity in LIB supply chains.” Resources Conservation and Recycling 175 : 105741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105741.
Fazey, Ioan, Niko Schäpke, Guido Caniglia, Anthony Hodgson, Ian Kendrick, Christopher Lyon, Glenn Page, et al. 2020. “Transforming knowledge systems for life on Earth: Visions of future systems and how to get there.” Energy Research & Social Science 70 : 101724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2020.101724.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2006. Keypad with random key layout. GB Patent App. GB2,444,285 A.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2011. “Forum Debate-All things paint.” Green Building Magazine 21 (2): 44.
Skeete, Jean-Paul, Peter Wells, Xue Dong, Oliver Heidrich, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2020. “Beyond the EVent horizon: Battery waste, recycling, and sustainability in the United Kingdom electric vehicle transition.” Energy Research & Social Science 69 : 101581. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2020.101581.
Harper, Gavin D. J., and Peter E. Wells. 2008. “The role of elite consumers in alternative technology clusters.” Paper presented at Oils and Fuels for Sustainable Development (AUZO 2008), Gdańsk, Poland.
Teverson, Robin, Toby Peters, Martin Freer, Jonathan Radcliffe, Lenny Koh, Tim Benton, Dinah McLeod, Sally Uren, Robert J. R. Elliott, Peter Fryer, P. Braithwaite, David Sanders, C. Hickman, Nick Winser, Gavin D. J. Harper, and David Strahan. 2015. Doing cold smarter. University of Birmingham. http://epapers.bham.ac.uk/2116/.
Fazey, Ioan, Niko Schäpke, Guido Caniglia, James Patterson, Johan Hultman, Barbara van Mierlo, Filippa Säwe, et al. 2018. “Ten essentials for action-oriented and second order energy transitions, transformations and climate change research.” Energy Research & Social Science 40 : 54–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2017.11.026.
Harper, Gavin D. J., Rachael L. Rowlands‐Jones, and S.J.C. Irvine. 2014. “A Skills and Training Needs Analysis for Solar Photovoltaics a Welsh and UK Perspective.” Journal of International Scientific Publications: Educational Alternatives 12 : 1011–1020. https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/en/publications/531e6689-fd50-4357-9f7a-eca89f42ce73.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2011. “Get back on course with CAT.” Green Building Magazine 21 (1): 60.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2012. “The Forum Debate-The Olympics.” Green Building Magazine 22 (2): 38.
Groves, Christopher, Robert Lee, Lorraine Frater, and Gavin D. J. Harper. 2010. CSR in the UK nanotechnology industry: Attitudes and prospects. The ESRC Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society (BRASS), Cardiff University. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/23692/.
Harper, Gavin D. J., and Peter Wells. 2010. “Diverse regional sustainability strategies: template for the future or squandered resources?” Paper presented at ERSCP-EMSU 2010: Knowledge, Collaboration and Learning for Sustainable Innovation, Delft.
Harper, Gavin D. J. 2007. “Can ‘Complexity Science’ Inform the Nuclear vs. Renewables Energy Debate.” MSc Architecture: Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies, University of East London / Centre for Alternative Technology. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1787589.
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