Professor Hechmi Toumi is Professor of Anatomy at the University of Orléans, France, Hospital Engineer at the University Hospital of Orléans (CHU Orléans), and Scientific Director of PRIMMO (Plateforme de Recherche et d'Innovation Médicale Mutualisée) at CHU Orléans. He has extensive academic and research experience in anatomy, biomechanics, musculoskeletal disorders, gait analysis, and osteoarthritis. His international career includes academic and research experience in the United States, England, and Wales. He previously served as Director of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology at the University of Orléans and has held several academic and research leadership positions. His research focuses on knee osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal biomechanics, subchondral bone, cartilage biology, mechanotransduction, and physical activity. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications and is actively involved in higher education, translational research, and international scientific collaborations.