Laurent Mourot received his Ph.D. degree in 2004 (Sport and Exercise Science) from the University of Franche-Comté (France). He is currently employed as an Assistant Professor at the University of Franche-Comté (Department of Sport Sciences) in France. He is the Director of the biomedical research platform Exercise Performance Health Innovation. His research focuses mainly on the use of physical activity and exercise to promote health and well-being, with a special focus on the cardiovascular system, environmental conditions, and the development of non-invasive methods of evaluation.