Shri S N Pande completed his B. Tech in Civil Engineering from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. He attended M.E. ( Geotechnical Engineering) at University of Roorkee. He belongs to ESE 1993 batch of Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Services. In his professional career in CWES, he has worked in various capacities in Central Water Commission and Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. He has about 24 years experience in different areas of water sector.

During his initial years of service, as Assistant Director, he contributed towards multipurpose multi-reservoir simulation modeling studies for optimization of hydropower and trade off with conservation needs, irrigation supplies etc. using Mathematical models etc. Also contributed in various publications like "Real Time Integrated Operation of Reservoirs", "Drought - a Natural Disaster", "Reservoir simulation studies for Tipaimukh HE Project, June 2000" etc.

As Deputy Director he was involved in Integrated River Basin Planning & Management studies using advanced engineering/software tools e.g. simulation models, hydrologic models, database models, GIS etc. He also did various projects such as "A Demonstration Study on "Integrated River Basin Planning & Management of Sabarmati Basin of Gujarat State in India" using River Basin simulation Model "DSS RIBASIM" under the aegis of Hydrology Project phase–I ; Assessment of water use for food, People and Environment in Sabarmati Basin (Gujarat) and Brahmani Basin (Orissa) etc.

As Executive Engineer, he has worked in Sikkim Investigation Division, CWC & carried out survey and Investigation works of Hydropower Projects. He contributed in preparation of "DPR of Rangit Hydroelectric Project Stage IV, Sikkim", CWC. He also contributed in submission of Prefeasibility Report of of Rangit Stage II. He also worked as a Deputy Director in Instrumentation Directorate, CWC in D&R Wing .

As Director, he was involved in technical appraisal of cost estimate of flood control, water supply, and civil works of Hydroelectric Projects for consideration of TAC of MoWR and TEC of CEA, Ministry of Power respectively.

He worked as Senior Joint Commissioner in Ministry of Water Resources, RD&GR, where he dealt with International Matters in the Field of water Resources Sector with China and Bhutan and matters Related to Hydro-power Development in North eastern Region of India, Clearance of Detailed project Reports from International angle etc.

He joined as a Director (Designs) in National Water Academy, Pune in September 2018.