Ashutosh Kumar Shukla obtained his B.Sc., M.Sc. and D. Phil. degrees from the University of Allahabad. His doctoral research work involved using electron spin resonance spectroscopy and optical absorption spectroscopy to investigate transition ion doped single crystals. He has been a university teacher and researcher for more than 17 years and is currently an Associate Professor of Physics at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, a University of Allahabad institution. He also served as an Associate Professor (Pure and Applied Physics) at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, C.G. (A Central University).

Dr. Shukla has successfully completed research projects in the area of electron spin resonance Electron funded by the University Grants Commission, the apex body of higher education in India. He has visited different countries including U.S.A., U.K., Germany, Spain and Russia to present his work at international events. He has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes and has edited various volumes. He has delivered several invited lectures on characterization techniques at national and international conferences and workshops. He reviews manuscripts for a number of international journals.

He has received numerous scholarships and fellowships, including National Scholarship, Scholarship of Ministry of Higher Education, Government of U. P., Research Fellowship of the Council of Science & Tech., Lucknow, U.P., Research Fellowship of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi and the Indian National Science Academy-Bilateral Exchange Fellowship. 

Introduction.- ESR measurements of nanoparticles and their interaction with blood.- ESR applications in the study of parasitic disease.- Measurement of oxidative stress using ESR spectroscopy.- Radiation sterilization of pharmaceuticals and ESR studies.- Cancer Diagnosis and monitoring using ESR spectroscopy.- Applications of ESR in the study of neurological disease.- ESR spectroscopy for skin and hair research.- Low frequency ESR dosimetry of teeth.