Dr. Gustafson and his research group at the University
of Florida pursue multifaceted studies of some of the most pristine
condensed material in the universe: cosmic dust particles and meteoroids.
Gustafson's aspiration is to gain insight into the early state and formation of
the solar system and related complexes around other stars. It is his belief
that, we must first explore the present state and evolution of the solar system
and gain an improved understanding of fundamental processes at work. These
processes include dynamics of the dust and their interaction with sunlight.