黎教授現職澳門理工大學藝術及設計學院院長。1987  年獲英國利物浦大學一級榮譽教育學士，1990  年獲英國皇家藝術學院頒發文學(繪畫)碩士學位及於 2001 年獲英國蘭卡斯特大學視覺藝術哲學博士學位。曾於香港教育學院（現稱香港教育大學）、香港浸會大學視覺藝術院及澳門理工學院藝術高等學校（現稱澳門理工大學藝術及設計學院）任教逾 23 年。歷任香港教育學院文理學院署理課程總監、中小學教學實習統籌、文化及創意藝術學系副主任及體藝學系系主任等，協調及領導視覺藝術、設計、音樂和體育等專業的課程與行政事務；並曾於香港浸會大學曾擔任視覺藝術院的副總監、視覺藝術研習學部統籌及主管、媒體及藝術創作學部統籌及主管及於大學內參與多個知識轉移、果效為本課程發展及學生事務委員會的委員和協調工作，無論在學科開創及課程評鑑等各方面均有傑出的表現。

自 1986 年起他獲邀於歐亞各地學府及畫廊舉辦 16 場個人畫展及參與超過 50 多個國內外的重要聯合展覽，作品被英國、中國、印度和香港等地區，包括知名的博物館或公共機構、組織及私人所收藏。他曾主持並參與完成的申請研究及教學專案逾 58 個，成功申請計畫資助總額達 7 百萬港幣。因應科研計劃所得成果及創作發表，完成出版的 個人專著 10 本，合著 10 本，編寫書籍章節 24 篇，個人畫冊 12 本，國際期刊論文逾 17 篇，會議論文報告逾 26 篇。有關其繪畫創作評論的國際知名學術重要文章逾 40 篇，其研究及學術表現屢獲獎項，單計最近數年有香港民政事務局局長嘉許狀、香港浸會大學學院傑出學術表現獎、2016 年香港書獎、第二屆和順鄉村國際藝術節及上海喜瑪拉雅美術館擔任駐場藝術家等。

近年科研專項(大學以外機構資助)  (Externally Funded Research Projects) 

• Research Service to  Museum Collections, Macao Museum of Art, June – Dec., 2022. Grant holder and Principal  Investigator.
• Oral History of Hong Kong KungFu Comics 1960 – 2014 (ADC Publication Grant, 2013-2014). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.
• Visual Challenge: The Threshold of Obscenity and Artistry in Hong Kong Context. (UGC General Research Fund, Nov 2013 - Mar 2016. Grant holder and Principal Investigator.
• A Re-interpretation of the History of HK Art Since 1967, (ADC Publication Grant, 2012-2013). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.
• Hong Kong Painters’ Painting, (ADC Publication Grant, 2011-2012). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.
• Expression and Manifestation: A Re-interpretation of the History of Hong Kong Art Since 1967, (UGC General Research Fund, Nov 2011 - Oct 2013. Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• Hong Kong Painters’ Painting, (ADC Project Grant, 2011-2012). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• Red Gate International Artist Residency Programme, (ADC Artist-in-Residence Subsidy Scheme, 2009-2010). Grant holder.   
• Handbook for Arts Educators Working in School, (ADC Commissioned Grant and research project, 2009-2010) Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• Witness of Hong Kong Art, (ADC Multi-project Grant, 2009-2010) Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• National Arts Education Scheme on ‘New China: Then and Now’, (Quality Education Fund, 2009-2011). Principal Investigator.   
• Community based art and architectural appreciation, (ADC Multi-project Grant, 2008-2010) Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• Search for Hong Kong Story, (ADC Multi-project Grant, 2009-2010) Grant holder and Principal Investigator.

近年科研專項(大學內部資助)  (Internally Funded Research Projects)  

• China Diaspora and Macau art development after 1949. Macao Polytechnic University Research Fund,  2021-2023. Grant holder and Principal Investigator.
• Just-tifying Touch (HKBU Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, Dec. 2014- Mar 2016). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.
• Eroticism and Artistic Expression: Art and Its Reception in the Hong Kong Context (HKBU Faculty Research Grant (FRG) Category II, Jan-Dec 2012). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• Strategic Plan for Visual Arts and Cultural Research, (HKBU Strategic Development Fund and AVA matching fund, 1 Sep 2011 - 31 Aug 2014). Principal Investigator.   
• The (Art) Community: A Pilot Study of Art Galleries in Central District, (HKBU Faculty Research Grant (FRG) Category II, Jun 2011 - May 2012). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• The (Art) Community: A Pilot Study of Artist Villages in Hong Kong, (HKBU Faculty Research Grant (FRG) Category I, Jul - Dec 2011). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• In Light of Visual Arts - Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Academy of Visual Arts and MEGAMAN® Hong Kong, (HKBU Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, Jun 2011 - Apr 2012) Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• Nurturing Young Visual Artists – Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Academy of Visual Arts and K11 Art Mall, (HKBU Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, Nov 2011- Nov 2012). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• Knowledge-based approach to drawing and painting courses in the BA in Visual Arts programme(HKBU TDG, 2011-2012). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.   
• Deweyan Artistic-esthetic Experience in Visual Arts Education: A Re-examination (HKBU TDG, 2011-2012). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.
• The development of process portfolio as formative assessment for OBTL in drawing and painting courses in BA programme, (HKBU OBTL Grant, 2011-2012). Grant holder and Principal Investigator.

個人畫冊 (Solo Exhibition Catalogues) 

• Lai, M.H. Victor Lai – Inscape from China. Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2009, 64 pp.
• Lai, M.H. Sharawadgi – disorder beauty of Victor La’s paintings. Mumbai: Gallery Art & Soul, 2009, 32pp.
• Lai, M.H. Victor Lai: Recent Works on Paper 2002-2007. DX Silver, Hong Kong, 2007, 24pp.
• Lai, M.H. Tales of Two Cities – works by Victor Lai 1986-2004. Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2004, 208pp.
• Lai, M.H. Inscape: Paintings by Victor Lai. MTR Corporation, Hong Kong, 2003, 25pp.
• Lai, M.H. Southport Memoir. Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2000, 74pp.
• Lai, M.H. Brothers. Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 1997, 96pp.
• Lai, M.H. Colours on Indian Art – New Horizon and Ancient Dream. Art Today Gallery, New Delhi, 1997, 8pp.
• Lai, M.H. Legends. Gallery 7, Hong Kong, 1996, 32pp.
• Lai, M.H. Dreamer in the landscape. Gallery 7, Hong Kong, 1994, 28pp.
• Lai, M.H. This is not a flower painting. Gallery 7, Hong Kong, 1993, 28pp.
• Lai, M.H. Victor Lai, Ming-hoi’s Recent Work. Seibu Art Gallery, Hong Kong, 1992, 25pp. 

近年學術專著 (Recent Books and Monographs) 

• 黎明海 (編著)，《功夫港漫口述歷史 1960-2014》。香港：三聯書店(香港)有限公司，2015，520 頁。
• Lai, M.H.(Ed.) In Light of Visual Arts: A Knowledge Transfer Partnership Project. Knowledge Transfer Office, HKBU, 2013, 116 pp.
• Lai, M.H. Process of Expression – Victor Lai’s works on paper 1990-2010. Asia One Product & Publishing Limited, Hong Kong, 2010, 80 pp.
• Lai, M.H. (Ed.). Oasis- Artist’s Studios in Hong Kong. Vol. 2. Asia One Product & Publishing Limited, Hong Kong, 2008, 348 pp.
• 黎明海 (編)，《走讀藝術 – 香港藝術家工作室》 (第二冊)。宏亞出版有限公司，香港，2008, 343 頁。
• Lai, M.H. & Tam, C.O. Portfolio for Visual Art studies: Inquiry and Assessment (視覺藝術的學習檔案：探究與評估), The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, 2003, 99pp.
• Lai, M.H. Transcend or Margin – The appreciation of Western Modern Paintings (超越或邊緣：現代西方繪畫賞析), The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, 2002, 250pp.
• Lai, M.H. Regional Cultures and Art Expression (區域文化與藝術表現). Education Dept., Hong Kong, 2001, 160pp.

近年合著 (Recent Co-authored Books)

• 黎明海，文潔華(編著)，《與香港藝術對話 1980-2014》。香港：三聯書店(香港)有限公司，2015，480 頁。
• 黎明海，劉智鵬(編著)，《與香港藝術對話 1960-1979》。香港：三聯書店(香港)有限公司，2014，418 頁。
• Lai, M. H. & Anne Mok, The Wind Shifts: Dialogues with Hong Kong Artists. Hong Kong: Arts in Heritage Research Limited, 2014, 114 pp.
• Lai, V. & Chan, G. (Ed.). Form, Colour, Line: Contemporary Hong Kong Painting. Hong Kong: Asia One Books, 2013, 101pp.
• 黎明海，陳安琪(編著) ，《形色線：當代香港繪畫》。香港：宏亞出版有限公司，2013，125 頁。
• 黎明海、李羨喬(編)，《藝術評論與視覺藝術教育》。香港：香港教育學院體藝學系視覺藝術部，2007，147頁。
• Lai, M.H., C.O. Tam & Liew, C.T.. Art Appreciation, Criticism and Education (藝術欣賞、批評與教育).
• The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, 2001, 252pp.

近年期刊文章 (Recent Refereed Works) 

• Lai, M.H. Reconstructing the Hong Kong Landscape: Paintings in Response to Colonialism, Decolonization and Post-colonialism, International Journal of Art and Art History, (Accepted), Manuscript ID: AAH – 1057, American Research Institute for Policy Development, New York, USA
• 黎明海，陶穎康《審查藝術：難為色倩/情色定分界》。輯於：唐錦騰(編)，《香港視覺藝術年鑑 2104》。香港：香港中文大學藝術系，2015，頁 162-170。Lai, M.H. & Tao, W.H. Art Censorship: The Ambiguous Definitions of Pornography/ Erotica In: Kam-tang, Tong (Ed.).Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook, Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2015, pp171-180.
• 黎明海，《西九建設：與香港藝術教育及創意產業的發展》。輯於：劉偉忠、高峰(編)，《藝術香港》。香港： 中華文化藝術學會有限公司，Vol 2，May - June 2015，頁 114-117。
• 黎明海，《與香港藝術對話 1942-1960》。輯於：唐錦騰(編)，《香港視覺藝術年鑑 2013》。香港：香港中文大學藝術系，2014，頁 48-53。Lai, M.H. A Dialog with Hong Kong Arts 1842-1960 In: Kam-tang, Tong (Ed.). Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook, Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2014, pp 54-63.
• Lai, M. H & F. Yu. Deweyan Artistic-esthetics Experience in Visual Arts Education: A Re-examination. In: Sivan, A.(Ed). The Third Compendium volume of successful Teaching Development projects in HKBU. Hong Kong: Pearson Education Asia Limited. 2014.Vol. 3. pp. 131-142.
• Lai, M. H..In Light of Visual Arts A Knowledge Transfer Partnership Project as an Experiential Learning in Visual Arts Tan, A. & M.H. Lai (Ed). Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement. Broadway: University of Technology, Sydney. 2013. 6 (1), pp. 218-227.
• 黎明海，《當代繪畫的特質：論繪畫跨文化跨媒體表現的新歷程》。輯於：林鳴崗、潘躍輝(編)，《香港油畫邀請賽 2013 作品集》。香港：香港油畫研究會，2013，頁 154-155.
• Lau, C. Y., & Lai, M. H. Understanding problem-solving patterns in a problem-based art learning environment in the Hong Kong three-band secondary school context. Australia: Australian Art Education, 2011, 34(1), 56-78.
• 黎明海，《再造風景》。輯於：王正、謝政(編)，《當下香港 -香港當代藝術家協會首展》。香港：香港當代藝術家協會，2010，頁 14-16。

近年會議論文 (Recent Refereed Conference Papers/ Presentations/Proposals) 

• Lai M.H. Reconstructing the Hong Kong Landscape: Paintings in Response to Colonialism, Decolonization and Post-colonialism, Invited speaker for M+ Matters, 13 Jan., 2015, Museum M+ West Kowloon, Hong Kong.
• Lai, M.H. Creativity and Visual Arts research projects. Invited guest speaker by Caritas-Hong Kong, Vocational Training Service, and Education, 19 October, 2012.
• Lai, M.H. Hong Kong Visual Culture and Visual Arts Education Development. Invited guest speaker for an academic lecture, Macao Polytechnic Institute, 18 September, 2012. 
• 黎明海，《「找尋香港故事」繪本創作之創意思考教學體驗計劃建構視藝科課程的繪本教學模式》，論文發表於「兩岸四地文化繪本與綠活藝術教育展示交流研討會」, 厦門, 厦門市科學教育研究院、廈門市藝術教育委員會、台灣東華大學，17-19 July, 2012.
• Lai M.H. A Re-examination of Deweyan Artistic-esthetic Experience in Undergraduate Painting Course Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. Paper presented in the Arts Education at the Crossroad of Cultures, 25- 27, June 2012 Lemesos, Cyprus.
• 黎明海，《道家美學觀念與美國抽象表現主義「充滿式」及「整一性」線條表現》, 論文發表於「第二屆兩岸三地中國美學學術研討會」, 廣卅, 暨南大學，23-26 March, 2012. pp 512-524.
• Lai, M.H. Work Creatively: Facilitating Knowledge Transfer in Arts and Cultural Sector. Paper presented in the Knowledge Exchange Conference: Knowledge Transforming Society, UGC-funded institutions in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention Exhibition Centre, 5 Dec. 2011.
• Lai, M.H. In Light of Visual Arts. Invited Speaker at the International Knowledge Transfer Conference in Arts and Humanities in Beijing on 14 October, 2011. Organised by Remin University of China & Hong Kong Baptist University.

個人展覽 (Invited Solo Exhibitions)

• Victor Lai – Inscape from China. Hong Kong: Plum Blossoms Gallery, 16-31 Oct 2009.
• Sharawadgi – disorder beauty of Victor La’s paintings. Mumbai: Gallery Art & Soul, 29 Jan - 12 Feb 2009.
• Small but Great (II), Pine Garden, Hualien, Taiwan, 20 Oct - 4 Nov 2007.
• Victor Lai: Recent Works on Paper 2002-07, University of Leeds, U.K. 12 April - 13 May 2007.
• Tales of Two Cities – Works by Victor Lai, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 17-27 Nov 2004.
• Inscape: Paintings by Victor Lai, ARTtube @mtr, MTR corporation, HK, 1 Dec 2003 - 4 Jan 2004.
• Abstraction: Emptiness & Dynamic, Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster, UK, 14-18 Sep 2001.
• Southport Memoirs, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 16-27 Feb 2000.
• Brothers, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 16-30 May 1997.
• Legends, Gallery 7, Hong Kong, 14-30 March, 1996.
• A Dreamer in a Landscape, Gallery 7, Hong Kong, 3-16 Mar1994.
• This is Not a Flower Painting, Gallery 7, Hong Kong, 7-21 Jan 1993.
• Victor Lai Ming Hoi –Recent Work, Seibu Art Gallery, Hong Kong, 6-20 Mar 1992.
• Small but Great – mixed media on Paper, The Landmark, Hong Kong, 1992.
• Life in the Royal College of Art - Oil Painting, Le Cadre Gallery, Hong Kong, 1991.
• Four Years in Chinese Ink Painting, Fringe, Hong Kong, 1988.

作品收藏 (Collections) 

• Royal College of Art (London)
• British Council (Hong Kong)
• The Collection Gallery (London)
• Parallel Media Group (London)
• Holiday Inn Harbour View Hotel (Hong Kong)
• Asian Cultural Council (Hong Kong)
• Century Hotel (Hong Kong)
• Hong Kong Heritage Museum (Hong Kong)
• Pine Garden, Hualien (Taiwan)
• University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
• Herbert Art Gallery & Museum (UK)
• Harris Museum and Art Gallery (UK)
• Heshun County Xucun Village Art Commune (China)
• Zendai Zhujiajiao Art Space, Himalayas Art Museum, Shanghai (China)