AUMS Team 2026

Makon Westdorp
Makon Westdorp
President
I’m Makon, a third year in Mathematical Sciences (Advanced)! I’m very excited to have the honour of being the 2026 president. This is my second time as a committee member, and I look forward to filling this role the best I can. If you ever see me around campus, feel free to stop by and ask any questions you have, about me, AUMS, or anything else! I have other interests in Board Games, and competitive Sailing!
Anders Yu
Anders Yu
Vice President
3nd Year Mathematical Sciences (Advanced) Student. Hi, I'm Anders, and I love doing pure maths because abstract mathematical concepts are always clearly defined even when real life is messy and chaotic 😆. Anyway, looking forward to see you all at AUMS events where we can yap about various nerdy things (including maths hopefully).
Vaughan Stonestreet
Vaughan Stonestreet
Treasurer
Hi, I'm Vaughan and I'm excited to be continuing in my role as Treasurer for AUMS in 2026! I like problem solving, learning about finance and money, and thinking deeply about interesting questions or issues that arise in my life. My main extra-curricular activity is swing dancing, which has given me access to such a great community of people and events! I also enjoy reading, watching movies, listening to music, and eating great food. I look forward to helping make 2026 a great year for AUMS!
Toby Mak
Toby Mak
Secretary
Hey there, I'm Toby and I'm a sociology and gender studies student in my (too long to be at uni) year! When I'm not busy secretarying for AUMS, I enjoy playing chess and going on long walks on the coast. I hope to see all your friendly faces around at our numerous events and hopefully we can enjoy dunking on the new Adelaide Uni together 😉
Lachlan Jenke
Lachlan Jenke
Technomancer
Hi! I'm Lachlan, a third year student studying a Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours), though I began in Mathematical Sciences! I'm honoured and beyond excited to be this years technomancer for AUMS. Outside of Uni I love to read as much as I can, play a good board game and enjoy a swim. I look forward to meeting more like minded people!
Faith Sawers
Faith Sawers
Social Media Manager
2nd Year Master of Philosophy Student. Hello! My name is Faith and I am a second year MPhil candidate with a research focus in mathematical biology. I love talking about maths, books, and adventures. This is my 4th year on the committee in AUMS and I love it! As the social media manager, I try to make our online presence interesting and engaging. Hopefully see you at an AUMS event soon!
Toshiki Nakamoto
Toshiki Nakamoto
2nd Year Representative
Hello, I am Toshiki from Japan, and I will be the Second Year Representative this year in AUMS!! I am very excited to be involved in AUMS and to meet with other students through our events. I have a very strong interest in maths and analytical thinking.
Ellie Saises
Ellie Saises
General Committee Member
My name is Ellie and I absolutely love maths! When I’m not doing maths, I love speaking french, running and swimming, taking care of animals, spending time with friends and family and working ALOT (which I love less but must be done!) I hope to either pursue a masters in actuarial science or in mathematics, and hope to go back to France for a university exchange next year! There is so much to look forward to in the world of maths and I can’t wait to be a part of that!!
Xuan Zhu
Xuan Zhu
General Committee Member
Hi everyone, I'm Xuan! I'm a former BMaC student currently wrapping up my final year in Mathematical Sciences. While I love the theory side of things, I've always viewed math primarily as a tool for creation. Outside of my degree, I'm usually busy creating or learning something new. Lately, I've been obsessed with AI research and integration — everything from building Discord bots with local LLMs and Stable Diffusion to keeping up with the latest papers. Anyways, looking forward to seeing you all at AUMS events! I'm always down to chat about tech, research, or... life in general. After all, the real math is the existential crisis we share in the library at 3:00 AM.