Presentations

  • Demonstration
    • Pillai, V. K., Southwest Social Science Association meeting, “Logit Modeling,” Southwest Social Science Association, Houston, Tx. (March 1996).
  • Keynote/Plenary Address
    • Pillai, V. K., Kutztown University Community Forum 2024, “Reproductive Rights, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Freedom (Invited),” Kutztown University, Kutztown. (March 20, 2024).
  • Lecture
    • Gupta, R., Ohlemhemhen, D., Pillai, V. K., 56th Annual Program, “Human rights and sustainability in the global context,” CSWE, Portland, OR. (2010).
    • Pillai, V. K., “Correlates of Reproductive health in Developing Countries,” University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. (October 2004).
    • Pillai, V. K., “Research methodologies in the Social Sciences,” Indian Institute of Technology, Rookee, Roorky, Uthranchal, India. (July 2004).
    • Pillai, V. K., AKD Chapter Induction Ceremony. Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, “Reproductive Decision Making among Couples in Zambia,” University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Sociology Dept. (May 1999).
    • Pillai, V. K., Annual School Board Work Shop,, “Demographics of Texas: Implications for Schools,” Texas A & M University-, Commerce, Tx. (May 1998).
    • Pillai, V. K., University of North Texas Women’s History Program, “Modernization and Fertility.,” University of North Texas, Denton, Tx. (March 1995).
    • Pillai, V. K., Southwest Social Sciences Association meeting, “Workshop on LISREL Models for the Novice.,” Southwest Social Sciences Association,, New Orleans, LA, (March 1993).
    • Pillai, V. K., Preparatory Workshop on the Situation Analysis of Women and Children in Zambia,, “Overall Poverty Phenomenon- Taskforce,” Government of Zambia/ University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. (April 1985).
  • Oral Presentation
    • Pillai, V. K. (Author & Presenter), International consortium for social development 2025 4th year meeting, “Gender Dynamics in Employment Growth: A Shift-Share Analysis of Women’s Employment in the Health and Science Sectors (2003–2023).,” International Consoritum for social development, Kochi, Kerala, India. (January 8, 2025).
    • Pillai, V. K., “Gave a talk at the School of Urban Planning and Architecture Planning; UTA on “Planning ; Micro, meso and macro aspects”,” College of Urban Planning and Architecture, UTA Arlington, Arlington Tx. (September 6, 2022).
    • Pillai, V. K. (Author & Presenter), International symposium IV, “Pandemics, Climate Change and Social Inequality,” Central University of Tamil Nadu, India, India. (October 28, 2020).
    • Pillai, V. K. (Author), Salehin, M. (Author & Presenter), Annual Program Meeting (APM), “Modeling Women’s Reproductive health in Apalachian Region.: A sustainability perspective,” Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Dolphin Resort in Orlando Florida. (November 9, 2018).
    • Sunil, T., Zottarelli, L., Pillai, V. K., Third International Sociological Association Forum of Sociology, “Utilization of Maternal Health Care in Yemen,” Vienna, Austria. (July 2016).
    • Shank, B., Hollister, D., Cowger, C., Pillai, V. K., Sherraden, M., 19th International Symposium of the International Consortium for Social Development, “Tribute to ICSD Pioneers,” SIM University, Singapore. (July 2015).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., 2015 Western Social Science Association meeting, “Testing the comparative strength of three factors for successful outcome of neighborhood community policing initiatives,” Western Social Science Association, Portland, OR. (April 8, 2015).
    • Maleku, A., Pillai, V. K., 2012 Himalayan Policy Research Conference, “Antenatal care in Nepal: An ecological perspective,” University of Wisconsin, Madison, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. (October 11, 2012).
    • Yates, D. L., Pillai, V. K., “Toward a theory of safer neighborhoods and communities,” Presented at the National Social Science Association, Las Vegas. (April 2011).
    • Pillai, V. K., Wei, F. H., Fourth National Conference on Health Impacts of Polluted Environment: Assessment & Solutions, “Air pollution and reproductive health in developing countries,” International Development Centre Foundation (IDC Foundation), Delhi, India. (February 2011).
    • Pillai, V. K., Sustainability and Ecology expert member of the Panel; Gupta, Rashmi & Vijayan Pillai, “CSWE career center session,” CSWE, Portland, OR. (2010).
    • Pillai, V. K., CSWE annual program meeting, “Developing effective International Partnerships,” CSWE, San Antonio, Tx. (November 2009).
    • Pillai, V. K., 16th symposium on ‘promoting social development and diminishing inequality; who must be responsible, “Reproductive health in developing countries: What role does reproductive rights play,” Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Lean, Monterrey, Mexico. (July 2009).
    • Reichert, E., Butterfield, A. K., Pillai, V. K., Mathbor, G., Council on Social Work Education’s 53rd Annual Program Meeting, “Human Rights and Social Justice Issues in Transnational Social Work,” CSWE, San Francisco, CA. (October 2007).
    • Diaz, H., Ramirez-Johnson, J., Basham, R., Pillai, V. K., Annual Meeting Adventist Development and Relief Agency, International (ADRAI), “Community Capacity, Micro-Economic Development and Democratization: The Cases of Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru,” Adventist Development and Relief Agency, International (ADRAI), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. (November 2006).
    • Pillai, V. K., Video Conference on racism in Social Policy sponsored by the Schools of Social Work at: The Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, The University of Puerto Rico and the University of Texas at Arlington., “Demographic profile of racism in the United States: Implications for Social Welfare Policy,” University of Texas at Arlington. (November 2003).
    • Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of the . Federation of North Texas Area Universities Conference on The Experience of Biculturality and Marginality,, “First Generation Immigration Experience,” Federation of North Texas Area Universities, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Tx. (April 1996).
    • Barton, T., Pillai, V. K., the Texas Department of Human Services,, “Workshop on Event History Analysis.,” the Texas Department of Human Services,, Austin, Tx. (May 1993).
    • Barton, T., Pillai, V. K., the Texas Department of Human Services,, “Welfare Dynamics and Welfare Employment Program Evaluation,” the Texas Department of Human Services,, Austin, Tx. (May 1991).
    • Pillai, V. K., Texas Association of University Counselors Annual Conference (TACUSPA),meeting, “Adjustment of Indian Students in American Universities,” Texas Association of University Counselors Annual Conference (TACUSPA),, Fort Worth, Tx. (October 1990).
    • Pillai, V. K., University of Texas Research Goup, “AIDS: Issues for Research and Practice in the 1990’s,,” University of North Texas, Denton, Tx. (February 1990).
  • Other
    • Androff, D. (Panelist), Pawar, M. (Panelist), Rice, K. (Panelist), Fisher, C. (Panelist), Hermoso, J. (Panelist), Jayasundara, D. (Panelist), Kar, S. (Panelist), Pillai, V. K. (Panelist), Banerjee, M. (Panelist), Abu Bader, S. (Panelist), CSWE – APM 2019; October 24-27, 2019, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado, “Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The International Consortium for Social Development.” (October 2019).
    • Pillai, V. K., Jayasundara, D., (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM). 2019;, “Expanding International Perspectives: CSWE Commission on Global Social Work Education’s Fulbright Initiative,” CSWE, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado. (October 2019).
    • Maleku, A., Pillai, V. K., 22nd Annual Conference of Society for Social Work, “Stunting in India: What does women’s empowerment have to do with it,” Society for Social Work Research, Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC. (January 13, 2018).
    • Pillai, V. K., Social Work and Refugees – A Dallas City project, “Social work and refugee settlements,” Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, Norman, OK. (September 2017).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., The 21st International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Conference, “Physicians’ perspectives: End of life care treatment for older adults in Allahabad, India,” San Francisco, CA. (July 23, 2017).
    • Arati, M., Pillai, V. K., Immigrants, Refugees, and Displaced Populations Track for the 2016 Annual Program Meeting (APM), “The overlapping effects of structural vulnerabilities on immigrant well-being in the United States,” 2016 Annual Program Meeting (APM), Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA. (November 3, 2016).
    • Evans, R. M., Hawley, A. C., Peterson, H., Pillai, V. K., 2015 Annual Program Meeting (APM), “Muslim women’s autonomy and child malnutrition in India: A feminist perspective,” Denver, CO. (October 15, 2015).
    • Swatzyna, R. J., Tarnow, J. D., Tannous, J., Pillai, V. K., Schieszler, C., Kozlowski, G. P., 3rd International Conference on Predictive, Preventive and Personalized Medicine & Molecular Diagnostics, “Pharmaco-EEG: A study of individualized medicine in clinical practice,” Valencia, Spain. (September 1, 2015).
    • Swatzyna, R., Pillai, V. K., 21st Annual Conference, “Medication Failure: EEG/qEEG Outcome Clusters Provide Evidence,” International Society for Neurofeedback and Research, Dallas, TX. (September 18, 2013).
    • Wei, F.-H., Pillai, V. K., 41st Southwest Conference on Asian Studies, “Reproductive health in India: An empowerment model,” Southern Methodist University, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. (October 5, 2012).
    • Pillai, V. K., 57th Annual Program Meeting, “Finding a job: Position your future,” CSWE, Atlanta, GA. (October 2011).
    • Pillai, V. K., ICSD Bi-annual Conference, “Session 45. International Consortium for Social Development 17th Symposium. Good Governance: Building Knowledge for Social Development,” International Consortium for Social Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (January 7, 2011).
    • Pillai, V. K., ICSD bi-annual conference: PAN PACIFIC SONARGAON HOTEL, “Session 41. International Consortium for Social Development 17th Symposium. Good Governance: Building Knowledge for Social Development,” Dhaka, Bangladesh. (January 1, 2011).
    • Pillai, V. K., 56th Annual Program meeting of the Council for Social Work Education, “Gero-Ed (Aging and Gerontology),” CSWE. (October 2010).
    • Pillai, V. K., Sunil, T., 36th Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association., “Reproductive Health,” Southern Demographic Association., University of Mississippi, Oxford. (November 2005).
    • Pillai, V. K., 33rd Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association., “Potpourri,” Southern Demographic Association., Austin, Tx. (October 2002).
    • Pillai, V. K., 33rd Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association., “Reproductive health,” Southern Demographic Association., Austin, Tx. (October 2002).
    • Pillai, V. K., International Conference on Population Stabilization and Development, “Bio-social development Across Life Span,” Council of Cultural Growth and Cultural relations, Cuttack, India. (February 2002).
    • Pillai, V. K., Southern Demographic Association, 32 Annual meeting, “Reproductive Health,” Southern Demographic Association, Miami, FL. (October 2001).
    • Pillai, V. K., Southern Demographic Association Annual Conference meeting, “Maternal / Child health in developing countries,” Southern Demographic Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, (October 2000).
    • Pillai, V. K., the 14th World Congress of Sociology of the International Sociological Association, “Marriage and Reproduction rate,” International Sociological Association, Montreal, Canada. (August 1998).
    • Pillai, V. K., American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 16th Annual Convention,, “Teenage Problems,” American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin,, Dallas, Tx. (July 1998).
    • Pillai, V. K., Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association,, “Fertility and Family Planning in Africa.,” Southern Demographic Association,, Memphis, Tennessee. (October 1996).
    • Pillai, V. K., Southwest Social Science Association meeting,, “Social Welfare Institutions.,” Southwest Social Science Association, Houston, Tx. (March 1996).
    • Pillai, V. K., Midwest Sociological Annual Meeting,, “Issues in the Measurement of Fertility,” Midwest Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. (April 1994).
    • Pillai, V. K., Session on Practitioner’s Use of Research, “Integrating Disaster Research and Practice.,” University of North Texas, Denton, Tx. (February 1991).
    • Pillai, V. K., the Southwestern Sociological Association meeting,, “Quantitative Methodology.,” Southwestern Sociological Association, Fort Worth, Tx. (March 1990).
    • Pillai, V. K., the National Seminar on Population Education in Zambia:, “The Role of Mortality and Fertility Patterns on Health Planning,” Government of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. (January 1985).
  • Paper
    • Pillai, V. K. (Author), Gerontological Society of America, “Harnessing the Power of Western and Non Western Healers: Implications,” San Francisco. (November 15, 2019).
    • Pillai, V. K., The 63rd Annual Program Meeting (APM), “Internationalizing social work curriculum in the period of Globalization,” Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX. (October 19, 2017).
    • Maleku, A., Pillai, V. K., Capabilities on the Move: Mobility and Aspirations, “The social determinants of immigrant well-being: Examining intersectionality and capability,” Washington, DC. (September 10, 2015).
    • Parekh, R., Bain-Nordberg, A., Pillai, V. K., 142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition, “Access to piped water and childhood stunting in India,” American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 15, 2014).
    • Wei, F., Pillai, V. K., 60th Annual Program Meeting, “Use of an empowerment model on Indian women’s reproductive health,” The Council for Social Work Education, Tampa, FL. (October 26, 2014).
    • Sharma, Y., Pillai, V. K., 60th Annual Program Meeting, “Socio-structural correlates of IPV before and after the women’s diagnosis of HIV/AIDS,” Council for Social Work Education, Tampa, FL. (October 23, 2014).
    • Wei, F.-H., Chen, W.-T., Pillai, V. K., The Fifth Asian Conference on the Social Sciences, “The medical dispute mediation mechanism in the public sector: A study based on the Kaohsiung City department of health,” Rihga Royal Hotel, Osaka, Japan. (June 12, 2014).
    • Maleku, A., Sharma, B. B., Pillai, V. K., 2014 Annual Conference, “Reproductive health and social development in developing countries: A latent growth curve analysis,” The Society for Social Work and Research, Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas. (January 15, 2014).
    • Maleku, A., Pillai, V. K., 41st Southwest Conference on Asian Studies, “Inequities in antenatal healthcare in Nepal: An ecological perspective,” Southern Methodist University, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. (October 5, 2012).
    • Pillai, V. K., The Fifth Human Sciences Symposium Dialogues on Culture, Art, and Society, “Social science and statistics: In the shadows of positivism,” The School of Philosophy and Arts of the Universidad Autonoma de Neuvo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico. (May 2011).
    • Sunil, T. S., Pillai, V. K., Yemen’s Developmental Present and Future: A Workshop on the Nation’s Population, Environment, and Security Challenges, “Yemeni reproductive health,” Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC. (May 2011).
    • Mashooq, S., Pillai, V. K., 17th Symposium of International Consortium for Social Development, “Measuring sustainable development based on socioeconomic and ecological indicators,” International Consortium for Social Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (January 2011).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., 17th Symposium, “Sustainability and intergenerational reciprocity in India: Implications for service providers,” International Consortium for Social Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (January 2011).
    • Mosher, C., Goodluck, C., Buila, S., Pillai, V. K., 56th Annual Program meeting, “Sustainability and social work: definitions, curriculum, and professional advocacy efforts,” CSWE, Portland, OR. (2010).
    • Pillai, V. K. (Author & Presenter), Smith-Osborne, A. (Author & Presenter), Salehin, M. (Author & Presenter), Strong-Blakeney, A. (Author & Presenter), Annual meeting of CSWE, “Roles for Social Work Scholars in Sustainability Initiatives,” Portland, OR. (October 2010).
    • Pillai, V. K., Opollo, D., Annual meeting of the Southwest conference on Asian studies, “Female adolescent well being in India: An empirical study.,” Texas christian college. (September 2010).
    • Pillai, V. K., Gupta, R. K., Annual meeting of the Network of Indian Professionals of Dallas, “South Asian Aging Issues,” Network of Indian Professionals of Dallas, Addison, Texas. (July 2010).
    • Pillai, V. K., Gupta, R., National Conference on Environmental sociology, “Sustainability, Health and Progress,” Vasundhra, Ghaziabad, Delhi, India. (June 2010).
    • Pillai, V. K., Annual Conference of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences,, “Examining the comparative strength of three theories for predicting the successful outcome of neighborhood community policing initiatives,” American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. (April 2009).
    • Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of the Western social science association, “Reproductive health and millennium development goals,” Western social science association, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (April 2009).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., CSWE APM conference, “Linking Practice, Research and Policy,” CSWE, Philadelphia. (September 2008).
    • Pillai, V. K., CSWE APM Conference, “The Millennium Development Goals: Promoting Human Development, Human Rights, & Social Justice,” CSWE, Philadelphia. (September 2008).
    • Pillai, V. K., 2nd International Conference on Management, “Millennium Development Goals and Reproductive Health in Developing Countries,” Indian Association of Business Schools, Ahmedabad, India. (December 2007).
    • Pillai, V. K., Gupta, R., The Fifth African Population Conference, “Reproductive rights and reproductive health in developing countries: Focus on Africa,” African Population Association, Arusha, Tanzania. (December 2007).
    • Basham, R., Pillai, V. K., Council on Social Work Education’s 53rd Annual Program Meeting, “A Multivariate Analysis of the Working Poor in Texas: Implications for Policy,” CSWE, San Francisco, CA. (October 2007).
    • Pillai, V. K., Southern Demographic Association 2007 Annual Meeting, “Reproductive Rights, Reproductive Health and Millennium Development Goals,” Southern Demographic Association, Birmingham, AL. (October 2007).
    • Pillai, V. K., First Civil Society Development Forum 2007, “Reproductive Health and Millennium Development Goals; Invited,” UN council on NGOs, Geneva, Switzerland. (July 2007).
    • Pillai, V. K., Jayasundara, D., Madrigal, C., 15th Symposium of Internacional Consortium on Social development, “Reproductive Health and Social development,” International Consortium on Social development, Hong Kong Polytechnique, Hong Kong. (July 2007).
    • Pillai, V. K., Basham, R., Jayasundara, D., Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association, “The working poor in Texas 1990-2000: The role of immigration,” Southern Demographic Association, Durham, NC. (November 2006).
    • Bandyopadhyaya, S., Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of the International Association for Business and Economics., “Exploring the Factors influencing Eating Habits: Managerial and Public Policy Implications,” International Association for Business and Economics., Las Vegas, Nevada. (October 2006).
    • Fairchild, S., Pillai, V. K., Annual Program Meeting of the Council for Social Work Education, “Australian Social Activist Model: Impact of U.S. Social Work Study Abroad Program,” CSWE, Chicago, IL. (February 2006).
    • Pillai, V. K., Sunil, T., 36th Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association, “Correlates of fertility in the Republic of Yemen,” Southern Demographic Association, University of Mississippi, Oxford. (November 2005).
    • Yates, D., Egbo, K., Pillai, V. K., The 47th Western Social Science Association Meeting, “Toward a Theory of Community Neighborhood Community Policing Program Effectiveness: A Conceptual Model,” Western Social Science Association, Fort Worth, TX. (April 2005).
    • Simmons, C., Lehman, P., Pillai, V. K., the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work Research, “Validation of the Checklist of Controlling Behaviors (CCB): A New Domestic Violence Assessment Instrument for Social Work,” Conference of the Society for Social Work Research, Miami, FL. (January 2005).
    • Pillai, V. K., Gupta, R., Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association, “Socio-political Economy of Reproductive Health in Developing Countries,” Southern Demographic Association, Hilton Head, South Carolina. (October 2004).
    • Sunil, T., Pillai, V. K., 99th Annual Meeting of American Sociological Association, “Age at marriage, contraceptive use and abortion in Yemen 1991-1997,” American Sociological Association, San Francisco, CA. (August 2004).
    • Yates, D., Egbo, K., Pillai, V. K., the 46th Western Social Science Association meeting, “Predicting the Successful Outcome of Neighborhood Community Policing Initiatives: A Conceptual Framework,” Western Social Science Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. (April 2004).
    • Pillai, V. K., Gupta, R., Southwestern Social Science Association Annual Meeting, “AIDS/HIV Prevention in Zambia,” Southwestern Social Science Association, Corpus Christie, TX. (March 2004).
    • Thompson, S., Pillai, V. K., Presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, “Predictors for runaway episodes among youth receiving crisis shelter services,” Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. (January 2004).
    • Pillai, V. K., Fairchild, S., 13th International Symposium of the Inter-University Consortium for International Development, “Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health in Developing Countries Pathways to Social Justice,” International Consortium for International Development, Mumbai, India. (January 2004).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., 131st Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, “Female vs. Male Morality: Religiosity and Delinquency Revisited,” American Sociological Association, Atlanta, GA. (August 2003).
    • Wang, Y.-C., Pillai, V. K., The 2002 Annual Sociological Association meeting, “AIDS Preventive Behavior Among Taiwanese University Students in the US: Cultural Context in Health Belief Model,” American Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. (November 2002).
    • Wang, G.-Z., Pillai, V. K., Annual Pacific Sociological Association meeting, “Linkages between Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health,” Pacific Sociological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (April 2002).
    • Sunil, T., Pillai, V. K., Annual Conference of the Southwest Social Science Association, “Reproductive Health in Yemen: A Theoretical Approach,” Southwest Social Science Association, New Orleans, LA. (March 2002).
    • Pillai, V. K., Sunil, T., International Conference on Population Stabilization and Development, “Population and Reproductive Health in Yemen,” Council of Cultural Growth and Cultural relations, Cuttack, India. (February 2002).
    • Pillai, V. K., Sinha, S., International Conference on Population Stabilization and Development, “Promoting Tourism in Developing Countries: The Role of Infrastructure Development,” Council of Cultural Growth and Cultural relations, Cuttack, India. (February 2002).
    • Pillai, V. K., International Conference on Population Stabilization and Development, “Reproductive Health in Developing Countries: An Empirical Analysis,” Council of Cultural Growth and Cultural relations, Cuttack, India. (February 2002).
    • Pillai, V. K., Wang, G.-Z., Annual meeting of the the International Indian Statistical Association meeting, I, “Developing Scales for reproductive health and reproductive rights in developing countries: A CFA approach,” the International Indian Statistical Association meeting, I, Delhi, India. (December 2001).
    • Sinha, S., Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Conference, “Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development in Developing Nations.,” Southwestern Social Science Conference, Fort Worth, Tx. (March 2001).
    • Pillai, V. K., Wang, G.-Z., special session on Women’s struggles for reproductive rights American Sociological Association Annual Conference,, “Regional variations in women’s reproductive rights in developing countries.,” American Sociological Association, Washington DC. (August 2000).
    • Wang, G.-Z., Pillai, V. K., American Sociological Association Annual Conference,, “Women’s reproductive health and reproductive rights in developing countries : An empirical approach.,” American Sociological Association, Washington DC. (August 2000).
    • Pillai, V. K., 3rd African Population Conference, “Family Structure and Reproductive Decision making in Zambia,” Union for African Population Studies, Durban, South Africa. (December 1999).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., 3rd North Texas Conference on Women at University of Texas, Dallas, “Elder Care Giver Burden in South Asian Families in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.,” University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Tx. (November 1999).
    • Pillai, V. K., Vaughn, M., University of North Texas Federation Conference on Work, Family and Occupations at the University of North Texas, “Reproductive Decision Making among Zambian Couples,” University of North Texas, Denton, Tx. (September 1999).
    • Pillai, V. K., Gupta, R., Conference on Sexualities, Masculinities and Culture in South Asia: Knowledge, Practices, Popular Culture, and the State, “The South Indians and Femininity: The Nairs of Kerala,” Deakin University South Asia Center, Treacy Centre, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia. (July 1999).
    • Pillai, V. K., Bandyopadhyaya, S., “How Consumer Attitude Mediates the Influence of product Belief on Product Usage patterns,,” International Association for Hospitality Annual meeting, INFORMS National meeting at Cincinnati, (May 1999).
    • Pillai, V. K., Wang, G.-Z., Western Social Science 41st Annual Conference, “Reproductive Health in Developing countries : Regional Variations.,” Western social science association, Fort Worth, Tx. (April 1999).
    • Pillai, V. K., Wang, G.-Z., International Conference on Women Transforming the Public,, “Women’s Reproductive Rights in Developing Countries: An Empowerment Model.,” Santa Barbara, CA. (April 1999).
    • Sunil, T., Oppong, J., Pillai, V. K., the 21st Annual Applied Geography Conference, “Ethnic Differentials in Teenage Fertility in Texas,” Kentucky. (October 1998).
    • Wang, G.-Z., Pillai, V. K., the 14th World Congress of Sociology of the International Sociological Association, “Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health: Conceptual Linkages and Practices.,” International Sociological Association, Montreal, Canada. (August 1998).
    • Wang, G.-Z., Pillai, V. K., the 14th World Congress of Sociology of the International Sociological Association, “Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health: Conceptual Linkages and Practices.,” International Sociological Association, Montreal, Canada. (August 1998).
    • Lisa, Z., Pillai, V. K., Population Association of America 1998 Annual Meeting, “The Production of Refugees in Countries Experiencing Ethnic Conflict,” Population Association of America, Chicago, IL. (April 1998).
    • Pillai, V. K., Wang, G.-Z., Workshop on Population conducted by Research Committee 41 of the International Sociological Association, “Reproductive Health in Developing Countries: The Impact of Reproductive Rights,” International Sociological Association, Beijing, China. (October 1997).
    • Wilson, J. F., Pillai, V. K., Southern Demographic Association meeting, “Reproductive Decision Making Among Couples in Zambia.,” Southern Demographic Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida. (September 1997).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., the Biennial Conference of the British Criminology Association, “Community Policing and Domestic Violence: Impact of Interventions.,” British Criminology Association, , Belfast, Ireland. (July 1997).
    • Yates, D., Berry, P., Murray, B., Pillai, V. K., 39th Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association,, “Alternative Police Response to Spousal Assault: Policy Implications for Interventions in Cases of Domestics Abuse.,” Western Social Science Association,, Albuquerque, NM. (April 1997).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., Southwest Social Science Association meeting,, “Aging Among South Asian Americans: Aspects of Elder Care Giver Burden and Social Work Practice Implication.,” Southwest Social Science Association, March. (March 1997).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., 48th Annual Meeting of the American Criminology Association,, “Alternative Police Responses to Spousal Assault: Implications for Community Policing Networks,” American Criminology Association,, Chicago. (November 1996).
    • Pillai, V. K., Ahmed, A., Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association,, “Determinants of Fostering in Zambia.,” Southern Demographic Association,, Memphis, Tennessee. (October 1996).
    • Pillai, V. K., Inter-Congress on Aging (International Sociological Association),, “Caregiver Burden among Caregivers of Elderly in Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area: An Empirical Investigation,” International Sociological Association, Trivandrum, Kerala. (August 1996).
    • Pillai, V. K., Wang, G.-Z., Research, Policy and Ethics Conference on Population & Family Life,, “Reproductive Rights in Developing Countries: Regional Variations.,” New Orleans, LA, (May 1996).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., 38th Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association, “Organizational Environment and Attitudes Toward Community Policing.,” Western Social Science Association, Reno, Nevada. (April 1996).
    • Thomas, B., Pillai, V. K., Yarborough, J., Southwest Social Science Association meeting,, “County Racial Composition and the Start of Welfare Spells.,” Southwest Social Science Association, Houston, Tx. (March 1996).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., Humburg, J., 47th Annual Conference of the American Criminology Association,, “Attitudes Toward Community Policing: A Comparative Analysis.,” American Criminology Association,, Boston. (November 1995).
    • Eve, S., Pillai, V. K., the Annual Conference of the National Council on the Aging, Inc.,, “Roles of Older Adults in Healthy Neighborhoods: A Case Study of Stop Six,” National Council on the Aging, Inc.,, Dallas, Tx. (November 1995).
    • Yates, D., Weaver, K., Pillai, V. K., 1995 Mid-South Sociological Association meeting,, “Female Vs. Male Morality: Religion and Delinquency Revisited.,” Mid-South Sociological Association, Mobile, Alabama. (October 1995).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., Balancing Two Worlds: Forging an Indian American Identity, “Asian Elderly and Caregiving: Problems and Prospects.,” Monteclair State University, New Jersey. (September 1995).
    • Pillai, V. K., International Health and Aging Forum, “Health and Aging in Africa.,” University of North Texas, Denton. (August 1995).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., Weaver, K., British Criminology Association Biennial Conference,, “Self Control and Delinquency: A Test of Hirschi and Gottfredson’s Recent Extension of Social Control Theory.,” British Criminology Association, Loughborough University, Loughborough, London, UK. (July 1995).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., Humburg, J., 37th Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association,, “Committing to the New Police-Community Partnership in the United States and England.,” Western Social Science Association,, Oakland,CA. (April 1995).
    • Barton, T., Pillai, V. K., the El Proyecto ZAPOTLAN EN TEXAS International Conference, “Welfare Research,” University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. (April 1995).
    • Humburg, J., Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, “An Examination of Strain Among Community Police Officers in North Umbria, England,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts. (March 1995).
    • Pillai, V. K., Abane, A. M., the Pre-White House Conference on An Aging Population and Aging Planet., “Aging Population and Societal Carrying Capacity.,” University of North Texas, Denton, Tx. (February 1995).
    • Pillai, V. K., International Conference on Environment and Health, “Population and Environment,” Indian Institute of Management,, Calcutta, India. (December 1994).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., Humburg, J., 46th American Criminology Association meeting,, “Frustration, Strain and Commitment to Community Policing: A Comparative Analysis of American and English Experience.,” American Criminology Association, Miami, FL. (November 1994).
    • Pillai, V. K., Oviedo, S., Annual meeting of the Southern Demographic Association,, “Air Pollution in Developing and Developed Nations: A Pooled Cross Sectional Time Series Regression Analysis.,” Southern Demographic Association,, Atlanta, GA. (October 1994).
    • Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of Population Association of America, “Adolescent Sexual Activity in Zambia: A Structural Equations Model,” Population Association of America, Miami, FL. (May 1994).
    • Benefo, K., Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of Population Association of America, “Development, Patriarchy, and Women’s Non-family Work: A Comparative Study of Ghana and Zimbabwe.,” Population Association of America, Miami, FL. (May 1994).
    • Barton, T., Pillai, V. K., Seventy Second Annual Meeting of the South Western Social Science Association,, “Teenage Fertility and Welfare.,” South Western Social Science Association,, San Antonio, Tx. (March 1994).
    • Barton, T., Pillai, V. K., the Evaluation ’93 Conference of the American Evaluation Association Meeting, “Using an Event History Analysis to Evaluate Welfare and Jobs Programs.,” American Evaluation Association, Dallas, Tx. (November 1993).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., the Annual Meeting of the American Criminology Association,, “Correlates of Attitude Toward Community Policing: A Test of Anomie/Strain theory with Police Agencies,” American Criminology Association,, Phoenix,AZ. (October 1993).
    • Barton, T., Pillai, V. K., the Southwest Social Sciences Association, “Differences in Spell Lengths Between the AFDC-Basic and AFDC-Unemployed Program,” the Southwest Social Sciences Association, New Orleans, LA, (March 1993).
    • Yeatts, D., Tibodeaux, M., Pillai, V. K., Organizations and Occupations Roundtables American Sociological Association Conference,, “Self-Managed Enriched Teams and Employees Performance.,” American Sociological Association Conference, Miami, FL. (March 1993).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., Mid-South Sociological meeting, “Improving Police-Community Relations: The Factor of Race on Improving Youth and Neighborhood Group-Police Relations.,” Mid-South Sociological Association, Chattanooga, Tennessee. (October 1992).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of the the Western Social Science Association,, “Correlates of Police Deviance,” the Western Social Science Association,, Denver, Colorado. (April 1992).
    • Pillai, V. K., the East Texas State Sociological Symposium, “Men and Family Planning in Zambia,” East Texas State University, Commerce, Tx. (November 1991).
    • Pillai, V. K., the East Texas State Sociological Symposium, “Teenage Sexual Activity in Zambia: The Need for a Family Policy.,” East Texas State University, Commerce, Tx. (November 1991).
    • Pillai, V. K., Shumina, C., Palka, K., the East Texas State Sociological Symposium, “Teenage Sexual Activity in Zambia: The Need for Sex Education,” East Texas State University, Commerce, Tx. (November 1991).
    • Yates, D., Pillai, V. K., the Mid South Sociological Association meeting, “Attitudes Toward Community Policing: A Study of Law Officers in Ft. Worth, Texas.,” Mid South Sociological Association, Jackson, Mississippi. (October 1991).
    • Eve, S., Pillai, V. K., Easterling, C., Jones, J., Canadian Association on Gerontology 20th Annual Conference, “The Access to Health Care Among Older Adults in Canada, the USA and Britain,” Canadian Association on Gerontology, Toronto, canada. (October 1991).
    • Pillai, V. K., Bi Annual meeting of the the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population General Conference, “Courtship and Sexual Behavior Among Secondary School Girls in Zambia: The Need for a Policy.,” International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, Montreal, Canada. (September 1991).
    • Pillai, V. K., Wang, G.-Z., Bi Annual meeting of the the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population General Conference, “Sexual Activity among Secondary School Girls in Zambia: Implications for Policy,” International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, Montreal, Canada. (September 1991).
    • Eve, S., Pillai, V. K., Easterling, C., Jones, J., American Sociological Association meeting,, “The Use of Health Care by Older Adults in the USA, Britain and Canada,” American Sociological Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. (August 1991).
    • Pillai, V. K., Southwest Social Science Association Conference, “Religious Conversions in the State of Punjab, India, in the 19th Century.,” Southwest Social Science Association, San Antonio, Tx. (March 1991).
    • Davidson, J., Eve, S., Pillai, V. K., the Southwestern Sociological Association meeting,, “Gender Inequality in Occupations Among Minority Groups in England.,” Southwestern Sociological Association, Fort Worth, Tx. (March 1990).
    • Pillai, V. K., Tenth National Third World Studies Conference, “Impact of Immunization Technology in Africa: The Case of Lusaka, Zambia.,” Institute of Third World Studies, Omaha, NE. (October 1987).
    • Pillai, V. K., the National Seminar on Population Education in Zambia:, “Some Aspects of Economic Development and Employment in Zambia,” Government of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. (January 1986).
    • Pillai, V. K., the National Seminar on Population Education in Zambia:, “The Role of University of Zambia in Population Development.,” Government of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. (January 1985).
    • Marcum, J., Pillai, V. K., at the Association for the Sociology of Religion meeting, “Religious Differences in the Process of Family Formation.,” Association for the Sociology of Religion, San Antonio, Tx. (1984).
    • Pillai, V. K., Tenth Annual Conference of South Asian Studies Center,, “Correlates of Decision to Move in an Indian City. Vijayan,” South Asian Studies Center, Madison, WI. (November 1981).
    • Pillai, V. K., Weinstein, J., Conference on State of the Art in Comparative Social Development, “Appropriate Technology Versus Appropriating Technology,” University of Missouri, Social Work, Missouri, Columbia. (October 1978).
    • Pillai, V. K., Mid West Sociological Association Meeting,, “Contraceptive Knowledge and Reproductive Motivation: An Empirical Test of Two Theories.,” Mid West Sociological Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (April 1978).
    • Weinstein, J., Pillai, V. K., Mid South Sociological Association Meeting,, “Ecological Structure of Ahmedabad,” Mid South Sociological Association, Jackson, Mississippi. (April 1978).
    • Weinstein, J., Pillai, V. K., the Habitat Conference,, “Physical Environment and Social Change.,” Chandigarh, India. (March 1978).
    • Kashyap, S., Pillai, V. K., Annual Meeting of the Indian Economics Association,, “On Stability of Inter Regional Trading Relations: A Study of Gujarat’s Pattern of Trade.,” Indian Economics Association,, Delhi, India. (November 1976).
  • Poster
    • Nahar, S., Pillai, V. K., 22nd annual conference of Society for Social Work Research, “Consequences of Natural Disaster on Women’s Reproductive Health: A Systematic Review,” Hilton Union Square | San Francisco, CA. (January 2019).
    • Mengo, C. W., Pillai, V. K., The Society for Social Work and Research; 2017 Annual Conference, “Measuring Women Autonomy and Justification for Domestic Violence in Zambia,” Grand Marriott, New Orleans. (January 2017).
    • Pillai, V. K., Maleku, A., The Society for Social Work and Research; 2017 Annual Conference, “The Social Determinants of Immigrant Well-Being: An Intersectional Analysis,” Grand Marriott, New Orleans,. (January 2017).
    • Mengo, C. W., Pillai, V. K., 2017 Annual Conference: Ensure Healthy Development for all Youth, “Measuring women autonomy and justification for domestic violence in Zambia,” Society for Social Work and Research, Grand Marriott, New Orleans, LA. (January 11, 2017).
    • Maleku, A., Pillai, V. K., 21st Annual Conference – Ensure Healthy Development for all Youth, “The Social Determinants of Immigrant Well-Being: An Intersectional Analysis,” Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. (January 11, 2017).
    • Swatzyna, R. J., Kozlowski, G. P., Tannous, J., Schieszler, C., Pillai, V. K., Tarnow, J. D., Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference, “Pharmaco-EEG: A Study of Individualized Medicine in Clinical Practice,” Glendale, AZ. (November 7, 2014).
    • Sharma, Y., Pillai, V. K., 2014 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, “Effect of social support on intimate partner violence (IPV) after the diagnosis of women’s HIV/AIDS status,” Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, Texas. (January 15, 2014).
    • Whitehill-Bolton, K., Smith-Osborne, A., Pillai, V. K., 18th Annual Conference, “The resilience protective factors inventory: Psychometric evaluation of a uni-dimensional and multi-dimensional factor structure,” Society for Social Work and Research, Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas. (January 15, 2014).
    • Sharma, Y., Pillai, V. K., 59th Annual Program Meeting (APM), “Substance-abusing women with HIV/AIDS and vulnerability to intimate partner violence (IPV),” Council for Social Work Education, Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, TX. (November 2, 2013).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., “Attitudes and knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease among Asian Indian service providers, caregivers and elderly,” Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA. (November 14, 2012).
    • Teboh, C., Pillai, V. K., 57th Annual Program Meeting, “Family planning in Cameroon: A longitudinal perspective,” CSWE, Atlanta, GA. (October 2011).
    • Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of Population Association of America, “Preferred length of birth intervals in Zambia: Exploring the determinants,” Population Association of America, Dallas, Tx. (April 2010).
    • Gupta, R., Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, “Caregiver Burden among Indian Families in India: a Systems Theory Perspective,” Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. (January 2006).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., 13th International Symposium of the Inter- University Consortium for International Development,, “Caregiver Burden among South Asian Immigrant care Givers in Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area,” International Consortium for International Development,, Mumbai, India. (January 2004).
    • Swatzyna, R., Pillai, V. K., 13th International Symposium of the Inter-University Consortium for International Development, “Reproductive Health and Armed Conflict in Developing Countries,” International Consortium for International Development, Mumbai, India. (January 2004).
    • Thompson, S., Pillai, V. K., Pulliam, S., 131 Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, “Predictors for runaway episodes among youth receiving crisis shelter services,” American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA. (November 2003).
    • Gupta, R., Rowe, n., Pillai, V. K., The Seventh Annual Conference of Social Work and Research, “Comparison of Caregiver Burden among Asian Indians in India and the United States,” Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (January 2003).
    • Wang, G.-Z., Pillai, V. K., 130th Annual Meeting of APHA, “Reproductive Health Services: International Perspectives; Population Growth, Family Planning, and Reproductive Health,” APHA, Philadelphia, PA. (November 2002).
    • Sunil, T., Pillai, V. K., PAA Annual Conference, “Reproductive decision making among Zambian Couples,” Population Association of America, Los Angeles, CA. (March 2000).
    • Lusky, R., Higgins, P., Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, “The Improving Status of the Elderly: Fact or Fiction for Program Planners.,” Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, (November 1993).
    • Gupta, R., Pillai, V. K., Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, “Use of Participatory Action Research to Plan Primary Care Services for African American Older Adults,” Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, (November 1993).
    • Eve, S., Pillai, V. K., 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Association of America, “A Comparison of the Use of Health Care Services by Older Adults in the USA, Canada, and Britain,” Gerontological Association of America, San Francisco, CA. (November 1990).