Kinan worked as a research assistant at University College London analysing aircraft operating cost and performance as part of the SAECA project. He built a model simulating the costs occurring for different airlines around the world. His thesis at City University London focused on evaluating the environmental impact caused by extra-atmospheric intercontinental travel. He recently graduated with an MSc in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University. Prior to Cranfield, Kinan worked as a service engineer, providing support for pharmaceutical lab equipment