In a significant achievement for innovation and entrepreneurship in academia, a group of student-entrepreneurs and faculty members from Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, have been granted a patent for their novel food-truck design. The intellectual property, which blends utility with cutting-edge design features, is the brainchild of Prof. Ashish Dahiya and Sahil Saran, along with contributions from other student innovators.
According to an official statement released by the university administration today, the patented food-truck design represents a leap forward in mobile food service solutions. The design emphasizes space optimization, enhanced hygiene standards, energy efficiency, and modular functionality—key considerations for food entrepreneurs operating in urban and semi-urban environments.
“This is a proud moment for MDU. The achievement reflects the university’s focus on fostering innovation, applied research, and entrepreneurship among its students and faculty,” said a university spokesperson. “The patented design is a result of months of collaborative effort, practical experimentation, and ideation led by Prof. Dahiya and his team.”
The food truck integrates a smart layout that allows for multiple cooking stations, built-in waste management solutions, solar-powered electrical systems, and adjustable service counters. It has been engineered to cater to diverse culinary needs while ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
Prof. Ashish Dahiya, who mentors the student entrepreneurs at MDU’s Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE), expressed gratitude for the support extended by the university administration. “This patent not only validates our design’s uniqueness and functionality but also sets a precedent for student-led innovation at MDU. We hope it inspires others to pursue real-world problem solving through interdisciplinary collaboration.”
Sahil Saran, one of the lead student inventors, highlighted the practical experiences that fueled their innovation. “We wanted to create a food truck that wasn’t just mobile but truly entrepreneurial—something that could serve as a sustainable business model for small vendors and young chefs looking to start up with minimal investment.”
The university has confirmed that efforts are underway to bring the patented design into commercial production. With potential interest from both private investors and government-supported start-up schemes, the food-truck project could soon become a real-world success story of campus innovation.
This patent adds to a growing list of intellectual property and start-up initiatives emerging from MDU in recent years, reaffirming the university’s rising stature as a hub for innovation and applied research in North India.