Emeritus Professor Keith Tomlins was President of the ISTRC between 2012 and 2018 and was Councillor for Publications from 2003 to 2012. He is now retired but remains affiliated to the University of Greenwich. He managed a number of EU funded projects on root and tuber crops relating to capacity building of early career scientists in ACP countries, research on turning waste from root and tuber crops into higher value products in Africa and Asia and research into adding value to cassava products.

Other interests include sensory and consumer acceptance of foods and food safety and quality management. Over 100 field visits in Europe, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Pacific, South America and North America.