Gilad Levy is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Physics at the Weizmann Institute, researching heat dissipation at the atomic scale under the guidance of Prof. Oren Tal. He has a BSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Ben Gurion University of the Negev and MSc in Chemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science. In his PhD work, Gilad focuses on electron-vibration interaction and its effects on the thermal properties of atomic-scale conductors. His work explores how temperature gradients affect electron-vibration interaction and how atomic-scale vibrations can be harnessed to enhance thermoelectricity and modify and control heat transport at the level of a single atom. Gilad’s research highlights the potential of atomic-scale devices as a versatile platform to explore unique transport phenomena, manipulate heat flow, and realise novel ways to convert heat into usable energy. Currently, he is developing a novel calorimeter-break junction device to quantify heat dissipation and thermal conductance of atomic-scale junctions.