Hector Mauricio Osorio Hernandez
About Hector Mauricio Osorio Hernandez
Hector Mauricio Osorio Hernandez is a Senior Engineer with extensive expertise in geotechnical engineering, particularly in hydroelectric plant design and airport renovations. He holds a doctorate in Geotechnics from the Universidade de Brasília and has held positions at various institutions, including his current role at Fundação Getulio Vargas.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Hector Mauricio Osorio Hernandez has been employed as a Senior Engineer at Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2019. In this role, he applies his extensive knowledge in geotechnical engineering to various projects. His responsibilities include providing specialized consulting services and contributing to the evaluation of geotechnical aspects in infrastructure projects.
Education and Expertise
Hector holds a Doctorate in Geotechnical Engineering from the Universidade de Brasília, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. He also earned a Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the same institution between 2000 and 2002. Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, focusing on advanced topics in Geotechnical Engineering from 1992 to 1998.
Background
Hector has a solid background in civil engineering with a specialization in geotechnics. His professional experience includes working as a Senior Civil Engineer at Grupo ENGEVIX from 2006 to 2016, where he focused on various engineering projects. He also served as a tenured professor at UniCEUB - Centro Universitário de Brasília for one year, from 2017 to 2018.
Achievements in Engineering Projects
Hector has been involved in the design of general layouts for hydroelectric plant sites and their main structures. His expertise extends to the renovation and expansion of airport infrastructure, including runways and passenger terminals. He is experienced in the dimensioning of earth and rockfill structures, stability and seepage analyses, soil nailing, and anchors.
Consulting Services in Geotechnical Works
Hector provides specialized consulting services in geotechnical works. His focus includes the evaluation and definition of geotechnical aspects in various projects such as hydroelectric plants, dams, canals, roads, concrete structures, and river ports. His extensive knowledge in this area supports the successful execution of complex engineering projects.