Nathaniel Bleier

Nathaniel Bleier is a Tenure-Track Faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan's College of Engineering. His advising style emphasizes research and leadership development, with hands-on guidance for early PhD students and increased autonomy for advanced students managing junior researchers. He prioritizes paper writing mentorship, focusing on the nuanced communication required in computer architecture compared to related fields.

Contact is possible via phone, text, Slack, Google Chat, or email, with responses within one day. Weekly individual meetings and group presentations are required, with flexible working hours and no mandatory lab attendance. Graduation expectations include lead publications at top conferences (ISCA, MICRO, DAC) or impactful open-source contributions.

Students attend architecture (ASPLOS, HPCA) and design automation (ICCAD, DATE) conferences with project-related funding. Internships are encouraged for industry collaboration, typically starting in summer. Time away is flexible but requires advance notice to avoid conflicts with deadlines.