Hortense Fournier

Double Degree M. Sc. Civil & Geotechnical Engineering

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

About

Double-degree master’s student in Civil Engineering with a focus on Geotechnics and Tunneling at the Technical University of Munich. Fluent in French, German, and English.

Experience

  • Master's thesis (M.Sc.): Investigation of geotechnical aspects relating to Variable-Density-TBMs at Herrenknecht AG
    Oct 2025 - Apr 2026 · 7 mos

    • Research on the performance and development of TBMs operating in mixed ground conditions • Calculations on confinement pressures using analytical methods for an international project • Comparative analysis between calculated results and recorded machine operational data

  • ARGE Marienhof VE41 at HOCHTIEF
    Oct 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr

    • "2nd Trunk Line": Part of the Compensation Grouting team for the underground public transport extension • Monitoring drilling operations, crack development in adjacent structures and drilling fluid losses • Redaction and updating of technical protocols in coordination with the quality management teams • Inspection of intersected reinforcement to support decision-making diaphragm-wall improvement

  • Construction supervision and evaluation of soil mechanics tests at Boley Geotechnik GmbH
    Apr 2023 - Sep 2023 · 6 mos

    • Site supervision: monitoring boreholes and core sampling • Preparation of technical reports including engineering recommendations

  • Chair and Testing Office for Foundation Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics and Tunneling at Technische Universität München
    Oct 2022 - Apr 2023 · 7 mos

    • Prepared frozen soil samples and conducted uniaxial compression and creep tests within a climate chamber to analyze material performance • Bachelor’s Thesis: “Investigations on the Stress-Dependent Creep Behaviour of Frozen Sand”

  • Construction monitoring A7 Kassel-Hannover at Eurovia
    Sep 2018 - Oct 2018 · 2 mos

    • Completed a required internship for the Technical University of Munich • Construction monitoring for the widening of the A7 motorway, focusing on bridge structures and road expansion