His thesis was a vehicle suspension system mathematical model and computer simulation and the design of a F2 car as its application, his mentors were Prof. Jose Santamarina and Prof. Walter Daub.

At the end of 1987, Brabham temporarily withdrew from F1 allowing Rinland to move to Dallara to design its first F1 car raced by BMS Scuderia Italia in 1988.

After Arrows, Rinland decided to develop his consultancy company Astauto Ltd, doing work for Pankl GmbH, the Austrian F1 supplier, VLR Touring Car Team, Red Bull Cheever Racing in IRL, Coloni and Trident Racing in GP2 and Team Modena in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Le Mans Series for 2006 and 2007.

Recently now working at Oxford Brookes University to help teach and develop student skills with AVL VSM Lap Time Simulation Software.

He has also been working with Oxford Brookes Racing Formula Student Team to help develop an accurate lap time simulation model.