He is currently working as a professor of Psychology and Computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. Anderson is widely known as a cognitive architect because of his researches and experiments in the field of cognitive psychology. Professor has been also recognized for his works in intelligent tutoring system such as cognitive tutor and served as the president of the Cognitive Science Society during the period of 1988 – 1989. Anderson has presented several papers in the subjects relating to cognitive psychology and honored with many scientific awards including Distinguished Scientific Career Award of American Psychological Association, Benjamin Franklin Medal etc…