rmathews@stanford.edu
Education
2027 - B.S. in Biology, Stanford University
2028 - M.S. in Biology, Stanford University
Research
2026-present - Schumer Lab, Stanford Department of Biology
2025-present - Tuljapurkar Lab, Stanford Department of Biology
2025 - Seetah Lab, Stanford Archaeology Center, Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025 - Zavičajni muzej Goražde, Prača, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Professional
2020-2023 - Content and media development at NBCUniversal, Burbank, California
2019-2020 - Campaign and programming at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Residencies
2026-present - Artist-in-Resonance, Stanford University's Institute for Diversity in the Arts
Lectures
2024 - Contemporary Movements within Asian-American Spoken Word, Stanford University's AASA Listen to the Silence Conference
2024 - Ikebana as a Ritual Practice, Stanford University's AASA Listen to the Silence Conference
Presentations
2026 - Effects of Cultural Burn Restoration on Black-tailed Deer at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
2026 - Changes in Zea mays starch morphology register the material effects of chicha preparation: heat, water, and fermentation
2025 - Land of Stećci: 2025 Excavation of the Fortifications and Necropolis at Pavlovac, in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Writing
2025 - "Finding Faith," featured in Notes from the Farm: Stanford Stories on Finding Your Way
Selected Performances (Dance)
2026 - You Don't Know the Shape I'm In -, Stanford University's Young Choreographers Festival
Selected Performances (Piano/Synth/Vocal)
2022 - The Taste of the Chino Valley Festival, Chino Hills, California
2020 - The NAMM Show, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California
2019 - Bad Bunny, X100PRE Tour, Toyota Arena, Ontario, California - Pre-show
2019 - Lindsey Stirling, Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour, Toyota Arena, Ontario, California - Pre-show
2019 - Marc Anthony, Opus Tour, Toyota Arena, Ontario, California - Pre-show
2019 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, Toyota Arena, Ontario, California - Pre-show
2019 - Los Ángeles Azules, Esto Sí Es Cumbia Tour, Toyota Arena, Ontario, California - Pre-show
2019 - The 27th Annual Mission Inn Hotel & Spa's Festival of Lights, Riverside, California
2019 - City of Corona Annual Holiday Lighting Celebration, Corona, California
2019 - Chino Hills Boat Parade, Chino Hills, California
2019 - Haven City Market, Rancho Cucamonga, California - Residency
2019 - Hangar 24 Airfest, KCAL 96.7 Rockin' the Empire, Redlands, California
2019 - Corona-Norco YMCA Tamales & Tequila Festival, Corona, California
2018 - The Corona Lemon Festival, Corona, California
Television
2018 - Top Chef Junior, Season 2, Third Place, Universal Kids, Los Angeles, California
Culinary
2019 - Stéphane Tréand Pâtisserie, Stagiaire, Costa Mesa, California
Pop-Ups
2025 - Creo, Stanford d.school: Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Creative Workshop
2025 - Caesura, Stanford Art Gallery, Immersive Exhibit
2025 - Trodden, Stanford Art Gallery, Group Immersive Exhibit
2019 - Élân, Four-Course Tasting Menu
2019 - Éclat, Three-Course Tasting Menu
2019 - Ziniperus, Three-Course Tasting Menu
2019 - Apis, Three-Course Dessert Menu
Volunteer
2026-present - Docent at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma), Stanford University, Woodside, California
2019-2023 - Life Skills P.E. Coach at Best Buddies California, Corona, California
Selected Press
Entertainment Weekly, Santa Barbara Independent, NBCUniversal, OWL Magazine