As soon as he graduated from university, he was assigned to China Polar Research Institute, now China Polar Research Institute, and became the second doctor introduced by the institute. His talent and diligence made him appreciated and liked by leaders and colleagues as soon as he entered the unit. 1992, that is, the year he just joined the work, was appointed by the unit to participate in the aurora wintering observation at Showa base in Antarctica, Japan. He cherishes such an opportunity to study and practice, and actively participates in field testing and data recording of various scientific research projects every day. He is also serious and positive about some things, and his efforts naturally pay off handsomely. From the theory in college to the practice now, he gradually possessed the three-dimensional knowledge system of aurora detection, and gradually grew into a mature scientific researcher, and gradually became one of the pioneers of aurora observation in China. "Such young people should be cultivated!" The unit leader took a fancy to this swift horse. As soon as he came back from the Antarctic expedition, he was appointed as a visiting scholar in the Department of Science of Kyoto University, Japan, mainly engaged in the study of aurora measurement at night. Later, in March, 2000, he obtained the post-doctoral position of Japan Society for the Promotion of Learning (JSPS), and engaged in the research of aurora measurement during the day. Because of his outstanding performance in polar research, Dr. Yang Huigen was appointed as the stationmaster of the Yellow River Station in the Arctic of China and the deputy director of the China Polar Center in June 2003.