The Department of Chemical Engineering began its journey under the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at RUET in 2024. It originally started as the Department of Chemical and Food Process Engineering at RUET in 2015. Currently, it offers a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, with an intake capacity of 30 students per year. The courses are developed according to modern concepts in Chemical Engineering education, with a strong emphasis on meeting the industrial requirements of the country. The goal of this department is to prepare its graduates for careers in chemical industries, pharmaceuticals, design and construction firms, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, polymers production companies, biotechnology, and environmental health and safety industries.