Food Engineering Department was opened in the Faculty of Engineering in 2010 and started to recruit faculty members in 2011. With the application made to YÖK in 2012 with 4 assistant professors, 1 lecturer and 2 research assistants, it was decided to start education in 2012-2013 academic year. Currently, the academic staff of the department has1 Prof. Dr.,  4 Associate Professors, 2 Assistant Professors, 1 lecturer and 1 research assistant. As of 2018-2019 academic year, graduate education program has started and studies are ongoing to open the doctoral program.