Robert Hecht
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Robert Hecht has been mentioned in one podcast episode on 48 Hours (Dec 2025).
Robert Hecht-Nielsen was an American computer scientist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur and professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, San Diego. He co-founded HNC Software Inc. in 1986 which went on to develop the pervasive card fraud detection system, Falcon®. He became a vice president of R&D at Fair Isaac Corporation when it acquired the company in 2002.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on 48 Hours |
| Role | Professor of Electrical Engineering / Neural Networks Researcher |
| Affiliation | University of California, San Diego (Emeritus) / Founder of HNC (Hecht-Nielsen Corporation) |
Who talks about Robert Hecht on podcasts?
Errol Barnett brought up Robert Hecht; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on 48 Hours.
- 2025 True Crime Stories | “48 Hours" Full Episodes on 48 Hours (Dec 2025) — Errol Barnett
What is Robert Hecht mentioned alongside?
Robert Hecht is most often mentioned alongside Jean Cisco, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Daniel Chandler.
Mentioned together: Jean Cisco, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Daniel Chandler, CBS News, CBS, Dana Chandler, Kathy Boots, Albany, Syracuse, New York, Facebook