Leading Food Engineering department in Turkey (2020)
Hacettepe University ranked 201-300 in the world in Food Science & Technology and first in Turkey according to ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020 ranking results.
Leading Food Engineering department in Turkey (2019)
Hacettepe University ranked 151-200 in the world in Food Science & Technology and first in Turkey according to ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019 ranking results.
Leading Food Engineering Department in Turkey (2018)
Hacettepe University ranked 151-200 in the world in Food Science & Technology and first in Turkey according to ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2018 ranking results.
Education
Our Food Engineering undergraduate program educates students who will be the leading staff of the Turkish food industry and are strong on world-class science, technology and engineering knowledge.
EUR-ACE Bachelor
Hacettepe University Department of Food Engineering’s undergraduate programme is designated again as a European-Accredited Engineering Bachelor Degree Programme. The accreditation has been provided by the Engineering Education Programs Evaluation and Accreditation Association (MÜDEK) for 5 years as of September 30, 2021.
Founding Faculty

Prof. Dr. Orhan Köksal  (Head)

Dr. Türker Aşan                                

Dr. Osman Cabı                             

Dr. Haluk Alım                                  

Dr. İlbilge Saldamlı                          

Biologist Ayhan Temiz                      

Dietitian Tülin Pirkul                 

Dietitian Gülden Pekcan

Some of the founding faculty members of the Department of Food Engineering, founded in 1975 as the Department of Food Analysis and Technology, were actually faculty members at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Sciences, founded in 1971. The Institute of Nutrition and Food Sciences was present until 1975 for graduate studies.