Yang Qigui has made great achievements in the engineering research of earth-rock dams, and has written all nine items about CFRD for China Encyclopedia of Water Conservancy-Hydraulic Branch. Compile a chapter on "Rockfill Dam" for the textbook "Hydraulic Structures" in colleges and universities; As an expert or expert leader of China International Engineering Consulting Company, he participated in the evaluation or consultation of Sanbanxi, Yixing Pumped Storage, Pubugou, Jiangpinghe and other projects; As an expert leader, he conducted a special consultation for Zipingpu CFRD.

Yang Qigui has rich experience in landslide and dangerous engineering management design, and has participated in or presided over more than ten landslides with a scale of more than one million cubic meters, such as Huanglashi, Lianziya, Gushubao and Taizi, and many small and medium-sized landslides. As a national defense expert, I participated in the rescue of extra-large landslides in Gong Yi, Tibet and Tiantai, Sichuan. Responsible for or presiding over more than 30 safety appraisal and risk control designs of dangerous reservoirs; He used to be the head of the safety appraisal expert of Lushui Reservoir.

Yang Qigui has strong scientific research ability and pays attention to technical exchange and summary. Participated in national, provincial and ministerial scientific research projects for many times and won awards; * * * published more than 30 papers; At present, he is a co-tutor of doctoral students in the Changjiang Postgraduate Training Base of Hohai University, guiding doctoral students 1 name and master students 1 name. From 2000 to 2003, he was the editor-in-chief of Underground Engineering Technology magazine for four years.