Dr. Pandey is Reader in English Education at Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu, Nepal where he has been teaching ELT and Applied linguistics courses for two decades now. Dr. Pandey, a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, is currently the Chairperson of Central Department of English Education, University Campus, Kirtipur, TU. After earning Master’s Degree in English Education, he also received an M.Phil. in English Literature, and published some books on ELT and Applied Linguistics namely; English language teaching theories and methods, A textbook of English sounds and structures, Writing skills in English and Teaching of English. A number of research articles on ELT go to his credit. He is serving as a reviewer of different ELT Journals of international repute. He also served as an editor of Journal of NELTA. He has facilitated and conducted teacher training programmes and workshops for English teachers at levels. His interest areas include critical discourse analysis, syllabus design, materials production, teacher professional development and language in Education.